Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland , United Kingdom
Key Data:
Started construction
1967
Start of operation
1976
Planned closure date
2016
Output
1,288MW
Plant type
Nuclear
Location
North Ayrshire, Scotland
Estimated investment
Work to extend life around £90m
Employment
670 staff
Key Players:
Owner/operator
British Energy plc
Plant Details:
Fuel
Enriched uranium
Reactors
Two parallel 610MWe (nominal) advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGRs)
Moderator
Graphite moderator and pressurised CO2 coolant
