Details
| Reactor Type | Gas-Cooled Reactor (or GCR) |
|---|---|
| Model | MAGNOX |
| Owner | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
| Operator | Magnox, Ltd |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Tuesday, 1 January 1957 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Tuesday, 1 August 1961 |
| First Grid Connection | Tuesday, 12 June 1962 |
| Commercial Operation | Tuesday, 12 June 1962 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Friday, 31 March 1989 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 138 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 166 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 620 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 138 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 167 | 0 | 1308.00 | 0.00 | 89.00 | - | 89.40 | - |
| 1971 | 166 | 8809 | 1276.85 | 100.00 | 87.30 | - | 87.30 | - |
| 1972 | 166 | 8700 | 1135.00 | 99.60 | 78.30 | - | 78.30 | - |
| 1973 | 138 | 8736 | 1046.85 | 100.00 | 89.00 | - | 86.80 | - |
| 1974 | 138 | 8665 | 984.00 | 99.20 | 81.60 | - | 81.60 | - |
| 1975 | 138 | 8693 | 986.50 | 99.50 | 81.80 | - | 81.80 | - |
| 1976 | 138 | 8904 | 989.50 | 100.00 | 83.40 | - | 80.50 | - |
| 1977 | 138 | 8736 | 916.50 | 100.00 | 80.10 | 83.90 | 76.00 | 82.90 |
| 1978 | 138 | 8602 | 723.50 | 98.50 | 60.80 | 81.50 | 60.00 | 80.50 |
| 1979 | 138 | 8702 | 738.50 | 99.60 | 61.40 | 79.60 | 61.30 | 78.70 |
| 1980 | 138 | 8676 | 616.50 | 99.30 | 54.50 | 77.40 | 51.10 | 76.40 |
| 1981 | 138 | 1631 | 97.50 | 18.30 | 8.10 | 71.90 | 7.90 | 70.80 |
| 1982 | 138 | 3266 | 122.00 | 37.40 | 10.50 | 67.40 | 10.10 | 66.40 |
| 1983 | 138 | 8368 | 379.50 | 95.80 | 31.70 | 65.00 | 31.50 | 64.00 |
| 1984 | 138 | 7795 | 395.00 | 89.20 | 32.60 | 62.90 | 32.80 | 62.00 |
| 1985 | 138 | 6934 | 515.39 | 79.40 | 43.10 | 61.70 | 42.80 | 60.90 |
| 1986 | 138 | 6522 | 399.00 | 74.70 | 33.20 | 60.10 | 33.10 | 59.30 |
| 1987 | 138 | 8349 | 478.77 | 93.80 | 39.20 | 59.00 | 39.00 | 58.20 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |