Bradwell nuclear power station
Bradwell nuclear power station is a Magnox-design nuclear power station that is undergoing decommissioning. It is located on the Dengie peninsula at the mouth of the River Blackwater, Essex. In 2019, it was the first nuclear power station in the UK to be placed into long-term decommissioned management. As of 2016, China General Nuclear Power Group is considering Bradwell for the site of a new nuclear power station, named Bradwell B.
| Bradwell nuclear power station | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Location | Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex |
| Coordinates | 51°44′29″N 0°53′49″E |
| Status | Decommissioning in progress |
| Construction began | 1957 |
| Commission date | 1962 |
| Decommission date | 2002 |
| Owner(s) | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
| Operator(s) | Magnox Ltd |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | Magnox |
| Reactor supplier | The Nuclear Power Group (TNPG) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Parsons |
| Units decommissioned | 2 reactors 242 MW |
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| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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