United Kingdom · 51.207, -3.132Hinkley Point
Hinkley Point, nuclear power plant under construction in United Kingdom, will add 2 pressurized water reactors with 3,260 MW net projected capacity.
Hinkley Point C1 is under construction, with grid connection expected in 2030.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Units
- 6
- Technology
- GCR · PWR
- Net capacity
- —
- First grid connection
- 1965
- Operator
- Magnox · EDF Energy · EDF Energy; China General Nuclear
- Owner
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) · EDF Energy Ltd · EDF Energy; China General Nuclear
- Status
- Under construction
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinkley Point A1 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | Magnox | Shut down | 235 | 900 | Nov 1957 | Feb 1965 | May 2000 | — |
| Hinkley Point A2 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | Magnox | Shut down | 235 | 900 | Nov 1957 | Mar 1965 | May 2000 | — |
| Hinkley Point B1 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | AGR | Shut down | 485 | 1,494 | Sep 1967 | Oct 1976 | Aug 2022 | — |
| Hinkley Point B2 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | AGR | Shut down | 480 | 1,494 | Sep 1967 | Feb 1976 | Jul 2022 | — |
| Hinkley Point C1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | EPR-1750 | Under construction | 1,630 | 4,524 | Dec 2018 | 2030 (planned) | — | — |
| Hinkley Point C2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | EPR-1750 | Under construction | 1,630 | 4,524 | Dec 2019 | 2031 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · updated on Aug 1, 2026
Hinkley Point A1, a 235 MWe GCR (Magnox), started construction in 1957 and operated from 1965 to 2000.
Hinkley Point A2, a 235 MWe GCR (Magnox), started construction in 1957 and operated from 1965 to 2000.
Hinkley Point B1, a 485 MWe GCR (AGR), started construction in 1967 and operated from 1976 to 2022.
Hinkley Point B2, a 480 MWe GCR (AGR), started construction in 1967 and operated from 1976 to 2022.
Hinkley Point C1, a 1,630 MWe PWR (EPR-1750), has been under construction since 2018, with grid connection expected in 2030.
Hinkley Point C2, a 1,630 MWe PWR (EPR-1750), has been under construction since 2019, with grid connection expected in 2031.
Operator: Magnox (Hinkley Point A1, Hinkley Point A2) · EDF Energy (Hinkley Point B1, Hinkley Point B2) · EDF Energy; China General Nuclear (Hinkley Point C1, Hinkley Point C2).
Owner: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) (Hinkley Point A1, Hinkley Point A2) · EDF Energy Ltd (Hinkley Point B1, Hinkley Point B2).