Sizewell nuclear power plant

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Sizewell nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

Project Details

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

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
A1 Retired[1] 1966[1] 2006[1] 245 MW[1] Gas-cooled reactor[1] MAGNOX[1] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][1] Magnox LTD[1]
A2 Retired[2] 1966[2] 2006[2] 245 MW[2] Gas-cooled reactor[2] MAGNOX[2] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority [100%][2] Magnox LTD[2]
B Operating[3] 1995[3] 1250 MW[3] Pressurized water reactor[3] SNUPPS[3] EDF Energy Ltd [100%][3] EDF Energy[3]
C1 Pre-construction[4][5] 1600 MW[6] Pressurized heavy water reactor[7] EPR[8] EDF Energy Ltd [100%][9]
C2 Pre-construction[4][5] 1600 MW[6] Pressurized heavy water reactor[7] EPR[8] EDF Energy Ltd [100%][9]

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

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
A1 April 1, 1961[1] June 1, 1965[1] January 21, 1966[1] March 25, 1966[1] December 31, 2006[1]
A2 April 1, 1961[2] December 1, 1965[2] April 9, 1966[2] September 15, 1966[2] December 31, 2006[2]
B July 18, 1988[3] January 31, 1995[3] February 14, 1995[3] September 22, 1995[3]

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

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
A1 210 MW[1] 290 MW[1] 1010 MWt[1]
A2 210 MW[2] 290 MW[2] 1010 MWt[2]
B 1198 MW[3] 1188 MW[3] 3425 MWt[3]

Location

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

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
A1 East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[10] 52.2123, 1.6195 (exact)
A2 East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[10] 52.2123, 1.6195 (exact)
B East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[11] 52.2145, 1.6206 (exact)
C1 East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[12] 52.2199, 1.6203 (exact)
C2 East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[12] 52.2199, 1.6203 (exact)

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References

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