🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 55.968, -2.409
Torness
2 reactors GCR, in service since 1988. Today it delivers 1,200 MWe net, enough for about 3,780,000 households.
Operating capacity
1,200 MWe
net electrical
Units
2
2 operating
First start-up
1988
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) |
Operator: EDF Energy.