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Hunterston B nuclear pouer station
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Hunterston B Pouer Station is a nuclear pouer station in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is locatit aboot 6 mile (9 km) sooth o Largs an aboot 2.5 mile (4 km) north-wast o Wast Kilbride.
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Hunterston B nuclear power station | |
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![]() The Hunterston B AGR reactor biggin. | |
Offeecial name | Hunterston B |
Kintra | Scotland |
Location | North Ayrshire |
Coordinates | 55.72209°N 4.89009°W / 55.72209; -4.89009 |
Construction began | 1968 |
Commission date | 1976 |
Awner(s) | EDF Energy |
Operator(s) | EDF Energy |
Nuclear pouer station | |
Reactor type | AGR |
Reactor supplier | TNPG |
Pouer generation | |
Primary fuel | Nuclear |
Units operational | 2 x 1,500MWth (but see note)[1] |
Nameplate capacity | 1,320MWe (but see note)[1] |
grid reference NS183514 |
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