Bradwell Unit A, United Kingdom

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Permanent Shutdown
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorThe Nuclear Power Group (TNPG)
OwnerNuclear Decommissioning Authority
ModelMAGNOX
OperatorMagnox Electric Limited
Capacity Net123 MWe
Capacity Gross146 MWe
Capacity Thermal481 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 January 1957
Criticality1 August 1961
Grid Connection1 July 1962
Commercial Operation1 July 1962
Shutdown31 March 2002
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life27.17 TWh
Capacity Factor Life65.5 %