Berkeley nuclear power station
Berkeley nuclear power station is a former Magnox nuclear power station situated on the bank of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England. The ongoing decommissioning process is being managed by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority subsidiary Magnox Ltd.
| Berkeley nuclear power station | |
|---|---|
One of the two reactor blocks in 1981 | |
| Country | England |
| Location | Gloucestershire, South West England |
| Coordinates | 51.6925°N 2.4936°W |
| Status | Decommissioning in progress |
| Construction began | 1956 |
| Commission date | 1962 |
| Decommission date | 1989 |
| Owner(s) | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
| Operator(s) | Magnox Ltd |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactors | 2 |
| Reactor type | Magnox |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Nuclear |
| Cooling towers | None |
| Cooling source | Sea water |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 × 83 MW |
| Nameplate capacity |
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| Annual net output | 1,003.923 GWh (in 1980/1) |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
grid reference ST6588599471 | |
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