🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 54.029, -2.915
Heysham
4 reactors GCR, in service since 1989. Today it delivers 2,300 MWe net, enough for about 7,245,000 households.
Operating capacity
2,300 MWe
net electrical
Units
4
4 operating
First start-up
1989
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham A1 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | AGR | Operating | 485 | 1,500 | Dec 1, 1970 | Jul 9, 1983 | 2028 (planned) | 68.8 % (2024) |
| Heysham A2 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | AGR | Operating | 575 | 1,500 | Dec 1, 1970 | Oct 11, 1984 | 2028 (planned) | 56.2 % (2024) |
| Heysham B1 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | AGR | Operating | 620 | 1,550 | Aug 1, 1980 | Jul 12, 1988 | 2030 (planned) | 78.0 % (2024) |
| Heysham B2 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | AGR | Operating | 620 | 1,550 | Aug 1, 1980 | Nov 11, 1988 | 2030 (planned) | 79.1 % (2024) |
Operator: EDF Energy.