Calder Hall nuclear power plant

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Calder Hall nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Calder Hall nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Retired[1] 1956[1] 2003[1] 60 MW[1] Gas-cooled reactor[1] MAGNOX[1] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][1] Sellafield[1]
2 Retired[2] 1957[2] 2003[2] 60 MW[2] Gas-cooled reactor[2] MAGNOX[2] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][2] Sellafield[2]
3 Retired[3] 1958[3] 2003[3] 60 MW[3] Gas-cooled reactor[3] MAGNOX[3] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][3] Sellafield[3]
4 Retired[4] 1959[4] 2003[4] 60 MW[4] Gas-cooled reactor[4] MAGNOX[4] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][4] Sellafield[4]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Calder Hall nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
1 August 1, 1953[1] May 1, 1956[1] August 27, 1956[1] October 1, 1956[1] March 31, 2003[1]
2 August 1, 1953[2] December 1, 1956[2] February 1, 1957[2] February 1, 1957[2] March 31, 2003[2]
3 August 1, 1955[3] January 1, 1958[3] March 1, 1958[3] May 1, 1958[3] March 31, 2003[3]
4 August 1, 1955[4] December 1, 1958[4] April 1, 1959[4] April 1, 1959[4] March 31, 2003[4]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Calder Hall nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 49 MW[1] 35 MW[1] 268 MWt[1]
2 49 MW[2] 35 MW[2] 268 MWt[2]
3 49 MW[3] 35 MW[3] 268 MWt[3]
4 49 MW[4] 35 MW[4] 268 MWt[4]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Calder Hall nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom[5] 54.4184, -3.4921 (exact)
2 Borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom[5] 54.4184, -3.4921 (exact)
3 Borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom[5] 54.4184, -3.4921 (exact)
4 Borough of Copeland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom[5] 54.4184, -3.4921 (exact)

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References

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