Bradwell
Southminster, Essex
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
2 units: 2 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell 1 | GCR | MAGNOX | 123 | 1957-01-01 | 1962-07-01 | 1962-07-01 | 2002-03-31 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Bradwell 2 | GCR | MAGNOX | 123 | 1957-01-01 | 1962-07-06 | 1962-11-12 | 2002-03-30 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell 1 | 150 | 146 | 481 | 1961-08-01 | THE NUCLEAR POWER GROUP, LTD. | C.A.PARSONS | |
| Bradwell 2 | 150 | 146 | 481 | 1962-04-01 | THE NUCLEAR POWER GROUP, LTD. | C.A.PARSONS |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell 1 | 27.2 TWh | 65.5% | 65.8% | 83.9% |
| Bradwell 2 | 27.2 TWh | 65.5% | 65.8% | 83.9% |
Operator: MAGNOX, LTD
Owner: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-26.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$252
Lodging/Night
$108
M&IE/Day
$360
Total/Day
United Kingdom: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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51.7414, 0.89694
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Bradwell nuclear power station.
Bradwell is a nuclear power station site at Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex, England, on the Dengie peninsula near the mouth of the River Blackwater. It was built on the edge of the former RAF Bradwell Bay airfield, about 2.4 km from the coast, and had two Magnox reactors.
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Construction began in December 1957, and electricity generation started in 1962. The reactors were permanently shut down at the end of March 2002. All spent fuel had been removed from the site by 2005, and the turbine hall was demolished in 2011. Demolition of most of the buildings was completed in 2019.