Torness Nuclear Power Station

Active reactors ( gross ):

The Torness Nuclear Power Station is located eight kilometers south-east of Dunbar in East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

The construction of the nuclear power plant began in 1980. It consists of two AGR with an installed capacity of 1364 MW together.

As part of the deregulation of the UK energy market, the nuclear power plant went to the state Scottish Nuclear Group, which is now part of British Energy.

History

In November 1999, a Panavia Tornado Royal Air Force crashed after an engine damage less than 1 km near the plant into the sea. The British Ministry of Defense praised the two pilots ( for demonstrating "exceptional levels of airmanship and awareness in the most adverse of conditions" ); they only triggered the ejection seats, after it was clear that the aircraft would not hit the building.

In August 2006 there was a shutdown, after " seaweed " had ( seaweed, kelp ), the main suction port for sea water completely clogged. Both reactors were stopped within 70 minutes after the first indicators.

As part of the deregulation of the electricity market was English Torness property of the state-owned company Scottish Nuclear. This company is now one of British Energy, which is owned by the French company " EDF Energy ". It is to be operated until 2023.

In June 2011, both reactors were the occasion of a plague of jellyfish from the mains.

Data of the reactor units

The Torness Nuclear Power Station has a total of two blocks:

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