Details
| Reactor Type | Fast Reactor (or FBR) |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Owner | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
| Operator | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Tuesday, 1 March 1955 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Saturday, 14 November 1959 |
| First Grid Connection | Monday, 1 October 1962 |
| Commercial Operation | Monday, 1 October 1962 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Tuesday, 1 March 1977 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 11 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 15 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 60 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 14 MWe |
Operational History
Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Energy Availability Factor (%)
Total Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Reactor History
| Year | Reference Unit Power (MWe) | Annual Time Online (Hours) | Electricity Supplied (GWh) | Operation Factor (%) | Energy Availability Annual (%) | Energy Availability Cumulative (%) | Load Factor Annual (%) | Load Factor Cumulative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 15 | 4344 | 55.90 | 49.40 | 42.40 | - | 42.40 | - |
| 1973 | 15 | 3257 | 44.20 | 37.20 | 33.70 | - | 33.60 | - |
| 1974 | 12 | 2150 | 25.70 | 24.50 | 24.30 | - | 24.40 | - |
| 1975 | 13 | 2054 | 23.90 | 23.40 | 23.40 | - | 21.00 | - |
| 1976 | 11 | 2860 | 28.40 | 32.60 | 31.00 | - | 29.40 | - |
| 1977 | 11 | 1275 | 14.20 | 51.70 | 51.20 | - | 52.00 | - |