Heysham-B2, United Kingdom

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorNuclear Power Corp (NPC)
OwnerEdf Energy
ModelAGR
OperatorEdf Energy
Capacity Net610 MWe
Capacity Gross680 MWe
Capacity Thermal1550 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 August 1980
Criticality1 November 1988
Grid Connection11 November 1988
Commercial Operation1 April 1989
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life93.07 TWh
Capacity Factor Life74.1 %