Details
| Reactor Type | Gas-Cooled Reactor (or GCR) |
|---|---|
| Model | UNGG |
| Owner | EDF |
| Operator | EDF |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Friday, 1 February 1957 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Sunday, 16 September 1962 |
| First Grid Connection | Friday, 14 June 1963 |
| Commercial Operation | Saturday, 1 February 1964 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Monday, 16 April 1973 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 70 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 80 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 300 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 68 MWe |
Operational History
Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Energy Availability Factor (%)
Total Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Reactor History
| Year | Reference Unit Power (MWe) | Annual Time Online (Hours) | Electricity Supplied (GWh) | Operation Factor (%) | Energy Availability Annual (%) | Energy Availability Cumulative (%) | Load Factor Annual (%) | Load Factor Cumulative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | 70 | 3635 | 293.80 | 41.50 | 40.10 | - | 42.40 | - |
| 1972 | 70 | 3343 | 277.80 | 38.10 | 38.10 | - | 40.00 | - |
| 1973 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |