About Dungeness B
Dungeness B is a nuclear power station on the south coast of England. It was the first Advanced Gas-cooled reactor to begin construction in the UK.
- Station Director: John Benn
- Reactor type: 2 Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors
- Total supply to the national grid: 1120 MW
- Coolant: Carbon dioxide gas (CO2)
- Start of construction: 1966
- Start of generation: 1983
- Estimated decommissioning date: 2028
- People: Approximately 550 full time EDF Energy employees, plus over 200 full time contract partners
Daily plant status
Find out which reactors at our eight nuclear power stations are in service and what they are generating.
This information is updated on weekdays.
Visit us
Drop into our visitor centre or book a full tour of Dungeness B to see for yourself how we generate nuclear energy.
Our visitor centre has an interactive exhibition where you can find out more about nuclear power generation. We also offer pre-booked tours of the power station and it's all free of charge.
Community
EDF Energy and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority hold regular joint meetings with local people, media, council and emergency services representatives and local politicians to maintain regular communications about the site. This meeting is independently chaired.
In 2020 site stakeholder meetings will take place on 30 January (AGM), 21 May & 15 October, all in the Dungeness Visitors Centre Lecture Theatre. For more information contact Tracey Finn, Magnox Ltd, on: 01797 343510.
Safety and reporting
Our number one priority is safety. Find out about EDF Energy's commitment to Zero Harm.
Education
At EDF Energy we are passionate about developing the next generation of UK scientists and engineers.
Contact us
- Address:
EDF Energy
Dungeness B power station
Romney Marsh
Kent
TN29 9PX
- Reception:
+44 (0)1797 343300 - Media requests:
Matthew Pardo
07384 529006 - Community requests:
Alison Prentice
For all Dungeness Estate filming enquiries and contacts, please contact dungenessestate.co.uk.
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