Unit 1
OperatingReactor TypeAGR
ModelAGR
Net Capacity625 MWe
Capacity Factor68.5%
Commercial OperationJuly 1, 1983
Fuel TypeUO2 (2.7% U-235)
Fuel Cycle36 months
Heysham 1 Nuclear Power Station
United Kingdom · Lancashire · National Grid
1,250MWe Total
2Reactor Units
1983–1984Online Since
1,250 MWeTotal Capacity
68.8%Avg Capacity Factor
14.8¢/kWhElectricity Rate
National GridGrid Region
Ownership & Operations
Owner
EDF Energy
Operator
EDF Energy
Reactor Units
625 MWe
Unit 2
OperatingReactor TypeAGR
ModelAGR
Net Capacity625 MWe
Capacity Factor69.2%
Commercial OperationOctober 1, 1984
Fuel TypeUO2 (2.7% U-235)
Fuel Cycle36 months
Location
Coordinates
54.0286°N, 2.9100°W
Location
United Kingdom, Lancashire
Grid Region
National Grid