Wylfa-1, United Kingdom

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorEE/BW/TW
OwnerNuclear Decommissioning Authority
ModelMAGNOX
OperatorMagnox Electric Limited
Capacity Net490 MWe
Capacity Gross540 MWe
Capacity Thermal1920 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 September 1963
Criticality1 November 1969
Grid Connection24 January 1971
Commercial Operation1 November 1971
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life117.91 TWh
Capacity Factor Life70.6 %