United Kingdom · 55.968, -2.409Torness
Torness, nuclear power plant in United Kingdom, operates 2 gas-cooled reactors with 1,200 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1988.
GCR technology exists in only 2 countries worldwide. Unit Torness 1 has been operating for 38 years, since 1988. Its 1,200 MW net are enough to supply about 3,780,000 households.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- GCR
- Net capacity
- 1,200 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1988
- Operator
- EDF Energy
- Owner
- EDF Energy Ltd
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torness 1 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | AGR | Operating | 595 | 1,623 | Aug 1, 1980 | May 25, 1988 | 2030 (planned) | 70.3 % (2024) |
| Torness 2 | Gas-cooled (GCR / AGR) | AGR | Operating | 605 | 1,623 | Aug 1, 1980 | Feb 3, 1989 | 2030 (planned) | 80.8 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Torness 1, a 595 MWe GCR (AGR), started construction in 1980, was connected to the grid in 1988 and is still operating, with a 70.3% load factor in 2024.
Torness 2, a 605 MWe GCR (AGR), started construction in 1980, was connected to the grid in 1989 and is still operating, with a 80.8% load factor in 2024.
Operator: EDF Energy.
Owner: EDF Energy Ltd (Torness 1, Torness 2).