Hunterston A nuclear power station
Hunterston A nuclear power station is a former Magnox nuclear power station located at Hunterston in Ayrshire, Scotland, adjacent to Hunterston B. The ongoing decommissioning process is being managed by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) subsidiary Magnox Ltd.
| Hunterston A nuclear power station | |
|---|---|
The Hunterston A Magnox reactor buildings | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Location | North Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55°43′13″N 4°53′48″W |
| Status | Decommissioning in progress |
| Construction began | 1957 |
| Commission date | 1964 |
| Decommission date | 31 March 1990 |
| Owner(s) |
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| Operator(s) | Magnox Ltd |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | Magnox |
| Reactor supplier | GEC |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | Six 60 MW C. A. Parsons and Company |
| Units decommissioned | 2 x 150 MWe |
| External links | |
| Website | nda.gov.uk/sites/hunterstona |
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