Hinkley Point
Bridgwater, Somerset
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.
6 units: 2 under construction, 4 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinkley Point A-1 | GCR | MAGNOX | 235 | 1957-11-01 | 1965-02-16 | 1965-03-30 | 2000-05-23 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Hinkley Point A-2 | GCR | MAGNOX | 235 | 1957-11-01 | 1965-03-19 | 1965-05-05 | 2000-05-23 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Hinkley Point B-2 | GCR | AGR | 480 | 1967-09-01 | 1976-02-05 | 1976-09-27 | 2022-07-06 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Hinkley Point B-1 | GCR | AGR | 485 | 1967-09-01 | 1976-10-30 | 1978-10-02 | 2022-08-01 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Hinkley Point C-1 | PWR | EPR-1750 | 1,630 | 2018-12-11 | Under Construction | |||
| Hinkley Point C-2 | PWR | EPR-1750 | 1,630 | 2019-12-12 | Under Construction |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinkley Point A-1 | 250 | 267 | 900 | 1964-05-01 | THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD / BABCOCK & WILCOX CO. / TAYLOR WOODROW CONSTRUCTION, LTD. | THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD. | |
| Hinkley Point A-2 | 250 | 267 | 900 | 1964-10-01 | THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD / BABCOCK & WILCOX CO. / TAYLOR WOODROW CONSTRUCTION, LTD. | THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD. | |
| Hinkley Point B-2 | 625 | 655 | 1,494 | 1976-02-01 | THE NUCLEAR POWER GROUP, LTD. | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Hinkley Point B-1 | 625 | 655 | 1,494 | 1976-09-24 | THE NUCLEAR POWER GROUP, LTD. | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (UK) | |
| Hinkley Point C-1 | 1,630 | 1,720 | 4,524 | FRAMATOME | Alstom - General Electric (France) 48, rue Albert Dhalenne 93400 Saint-Ouen, FRANCE | ||
| Hinkley Point C-2 | 1,630 | 1,720 | 4,524 | FRAMATOME | Alstom - General Electric (France) 48, rue Albert Dhalenne 93400 Saint-Ouen, FRANCE |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinkley Point A-1 | 46.5 TWh | 72.4% | 74.5% | 89.0% |
| Hinkley Point A-2 | 46.5 TWh | 72.4% | 74.5% | 89.0% |
| Hinkley Point B-2 | 148.0 TWh | 73.4% | 74.1% | 78.1% |
| Hinkley Point B-1 | 151.9 TWh | 76.5% | 75.6% | 80.1% |
Operator: MAGNOX, LTD; EDF Energy; EDF Energy - China General Nuclear joint venture
Owner: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority; EDF Energy; EDF Energy - China General Nuclear joint venture
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
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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51.209, -3.127
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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: Hinkley Point A nuclear power station; Wikipedia: Hinkley Point B nuclear power station; Wikipedia: Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
Hinkley Point is a nuclear power station site on the Bristol Channel coast of Somerset, England, near Bridgwater. It has three station areas, A, B and C.
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Hinkley Point A had two Magnox reactors. Construction began on 1 November 1957, the units were connected to the grid in February and March 1965, and the station was formally opened on 22 April 1966. Permanent closure was announced in May 2000. Hinkley Point B has two advanced gas-cooled reactors, begun on 1 September 1967 and connected to the grid in 1976. They were permanently shut down in July and August 2022. Hinkley Point C received a nuclear site license for two EPR units in November 2012, and its first nuclear concrete was poured on 11 December 2018.