Details
| Reactor Type | Gas-Cooled Reactor (or GCR) |
|---|---|
| Model | AGR |
| Owner | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
| Operator | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Saturday, 1 November 1958 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Thursday, 9 August 1962 |
| First Grid Connection | Friday, 1 February 1963 |
| Commercial Operation | Friday, 1 March 1963 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Friday, 3 April 1981 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 24 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 36 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 120 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 32 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 40 | 5838 | 193.70 | 66.50 | 55.10 | - | 55.10 | - |
| 1973 | 28 | 5466 | 138.50 | 62.40 | 62.00 | - | 56.50 | - |
| 1974 | 28 | 3465 | 85.20 | 39.60 | 39.60 | - | 34.70 | - |
| 1975 | 24 | 5288 | 115.40 | 60.40 | 60.50 | - | 54.90 | - |
| 1976 | 24 | 6269 | 146.20 | 71.40 | 71.10 | - | 69.40 | - |
| 1977 | 24 | 5281 | 129.80 | 60.30 | 60.30 | - | 61.70 | - |
| 1978 | 24 | 5958 | 139.10 | 68.00 | 67.60 | - | 66.20 | - |
| 1979 | 24 | 0 | 128.60 | 0.00 | 100.00 | - | 61.20 | - |
| 1980 | 24 | 7278 | 181.00 | 82.90 | 84.20 | 65.40 | 85.90 | 59.80 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |