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Nuclear plant status

Find out which reactors at our nuclear power stations are in service and what they are generating.

Last updated
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 11:30
Generation (MW) data as at
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 09:00

Reactor 1

Turbine Generator 1
623
MW
Status
Nominal full load
Date of next statutory outage
April 2024

Reactor 2

Turbine Generator 2
-4
MW
Shutdown category
Planned
Expected return to service date
8 December
Status
Refuelling
Date of next statutory outage
Jan 2026

Last updated
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 11:30
Generation (MW) data as at
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 09:00

Reactor 1

Turbine Generator 1
602
MW
Status
Nominal full load
Date of next statutory outage
October 2024
Turbine Generator 2
598
MW
Status
Nominal full load
Date of next statutory outage
October 2024

Last updated
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 11:30
Generation (MW) data as at
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 09:00

Reactor 7

Turbine Generator 7
620
MW
Status
Nominal full load
Date of next statutory outage
Jan 2025

Reactor 8

Turbine Generator 8
-45
MW
Shutdown category
Planned
Expected return to service date
November 28
Status
Refuelling
Date of next statutory outage
April 2026

Last updated
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 11:30
Generation (MW) data as at
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 09:00

Reactor 1

Turbine Generator 1
-4
MW
Shutdown category
Planned
Expected return to service date
10 December
Status
Statutory outage
Date of next statutory outage
Ongoing

Reactor 2

Turbine Generator 2
554
MW
Status
Nominal full load
Date of next statutory outage
September 2025

Last updated
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 11:30
Generation (MW) data as at
Tue, 28/11/2023 - 09:00

Reactor 1

Turbine Generator 1
504
MW
Status
Raising load following off-load refuelling
Date of next statutory outage
April 2025

Reactor 2

Turbine Generator 2
585
MW
Status
Nominal full load
Last updated

Nominal full load refers to the nominal maximum generation in megawatts from a reactor.  The output from a reactor can fluctuate even when at full load for many reasons (e.g. plant conditions, sea water temperatures, operating limits/constraints etc).  Where the output of a reactor is reduced by approximately 10% or more of its maximum, the reason for this will be shown.  Generation figures are net of any imports into the station and may be negative when a unit is not generating.

Return to service dates are provided to the same accuracy as provided to National Grid under the requirements of the Grid Code and refer to the first full day of operation.  Where a return to service date falls within approximately two weeks of the date of this report, the exact date will be shown.  Where a return to service date is expected to fall more than two weeks into the future, the week commencing in which a reactor is due to return to service will be indicated (shown as “w/c”).

Sizewell B, a Pressurised Water Reactor, has one reactor and two turbines and therefore is classified as being “one reactor” and “two units”.  The remainder of the stations are Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors, each having two reactors.  Each of these is therefore  classified as being “two reactors“ and “two units”.

Legal disclaimer: although reasonable care has been taken in compiling this information, EDF accepts no liability in respect of any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies contained or referred to in it, or in respect of any use of or reliance on such information by any person for any purpose. Additional information on the availability of our nuclear power stations can be found on our REMIT page.

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