Details
| Reactor Type | Gas-Cooled Reactor (or GCR) |
|---|---|
| Model | MAGNOX |
| Owner | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
| Operator | Magnox, Ltd |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Tuesday, 1 October 1957 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Sunday, 1 March 1964 |
| First Grid Connection | Monday, 1 June 1964 |
| Commercial Operation | Wednesday, 1 July 1964 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Sunday, 31 December 1989 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 150 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 173 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 595 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 150 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 170 | 0 | 1320.50 | 0.00 | 84.70 | - | 88.70 | - |
| 1971 | 167 | 8719 | 1288.30 | 99.80 | 88.30 | - | 88.30 | - |
| 1972 | 167 | 8736 | 1146.70 | 100.00 | 76.40 | - | 78.60 | - |
| 1973 | 143 | 8717 | 969.00 | 99.80 | 77.90 | - | 77.60 | - |
| 1974 | 143 | 8736 | 1063.80 | 100.00 | 85.50 | - | 85.20 | - |
| 1975 | 143 | 8691 | 1111.60 | 99.50 | 89.30 | 83.70 | 89.00 | 84.60 |
| 1976 | 150 | 8904 | 1107.00 | 100.00 | 82.90 | 83.60 | 82.90 | 84.40 |
| 1977 | 150 | 8697 | 1093.00 | 99.60 | 83.00 | 83.50 | 83.40 | 84.20 |
| 1978 | 150 | 8736 | 1064.65 | 100.00 | 81.20 | 83.20 | 81.20 | 83.90 |
| 1979 | 150 | 8736 | 1049.00 | 100.00 | 79.90 | 82.90 | 80.00 | 83.60 |
| 1980 | 150 | 8736 | 1044.50 | 100.00 | 79.70 | 82.60 | 79.70 | 83.20 |
| 1981 | 150 | 8830 | 944.30 | 99.20 | 70.80 | 81.60 | 70.70 | 82.20 |
| 1982 | 150 | 8736 | 923.70 | 100.00 | 70.50 | 80.80 | 70.50 | 81.30 |
| 1983 | 150 | 8688 | 1059.50 | 99.40 | 80.00 | 80.80 | 80.80 | 81.20 |
| 1984 | 150 | 8712 | 1083.50 | 99.70 | 82.70 | 80.90 | 82.70 | 81.40 |
| 1985 | 150 | 8697 | 1121.30 | 99.60 | 85.50 | 81.20 | 85.60 | 81.60 |
| 1986 | 150 | 8646 | 1144.60 | 99.00 | 85.30 | 81.40 | 87.40 | 81.90 |
| 1987 | 150 | 8567 | 1132.30 | 96.20 | 84.40 | 81.60 | 84.80 | 82.10 |
| 1988 | 150 | 8652 | 992.95 | 99.00 | 74.80 | 81.20 | 75.80 | 81.80 |
| 1989 | 150 | 8736 | 1013.05 | 100.00 | 77.20 | 81.00 | 77.30 | 81.60 |