Chapelcross nuclear power plant
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Chapelcross nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1959[1] | 2004[1] | 60 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | MAGNOX[1] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][1] | Magnox LTD[1] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | 1959[2] | 2004[2] | 60 MW[2] | Gas-cooled reactor[2] | MAGNOX[2] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][2] | Magnox LTD[2] |
| 3 | Retired[3] | 1959[3] | 2004[3] | 60 MW[3] | Gas-cooled reactor[3] | MAGNOX[3] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][3] | Magnox LTD[3] |
| 4 | Retired[4] | 1960[4] | 2004[4] | 60 MW[4] | Gas-cooled reactor[4] | MAGNOX[4] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][4] | Magnox LTD[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1955[1] | November 9, 1958[1] | February 1, 1959[1] | March 1, 1959[1] | June 29, 2004[1] |
| 2 | October 1, 1955[2] | May 30, 1959[2] | July 1, 1959[2] | August 1, 1959[2] | June 29, 2004[2] |
| 3 | October 1, 1955[3] | August 31, 1959[3] | November 1, 1959[3] | December 1, 1959[3] | June 29, 2004[3] |
| 4 | October 1, 1955[4] | December 22, 1959[4] | January 1, 1960[4] | March 1, 1960[4] | June 29, 2004[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 MW[1] | 35 MW[1] | 260 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 48 MW[2] | 35 MW[2] | 260 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 48 MW[3] | 35 MW[3] | 260 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 48 MW[4] | 35 MW[4] | 260 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] | 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact) |
| 2 | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] | 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact) |
| 3 | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] | 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact) |
| 4 | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] | 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact) |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222459/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=252. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222338/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=255. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
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