Hunterston B nuclear power station
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  Hunterston B nuclear power station shown within Scotland |
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| Operator: | British Energy |
| Fuel: | Nuclear 1,190MW (but see note)[1] |
| Commissioned: | 1976 |
Hunterston B Power Station is a nuclear power station in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is located about 9km south of Largs and about 4km north-west of West Kilbride. It is operated by British Energy. Its net electrical output is 1,215 MW. Operating at its current (May 2008) reduced level of around 70% of full output, Hunterston B is capable of supplying the electricity needs of over 1 million homes.[2]
It started generating electricity on 6 February 1976 and is currently scheduled to be decommissioned in 2016.[3]
The graphite moderator core in each of the twin advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR) at Hunterston B has recently developed structural problems in the form of cracking of the bricks.[4]
The nearby Hunterston A twin Magnox reactor buildings are now being decommissioned.
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- Nuclear power in the United Kingdom
- Energy policy of the United Kingdom
- Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom
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