Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:commissioned	1976
gptkbp:coolingSystem	carbon dioxide
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:decommissioningStart	2022
gptkbp:designedBy	gptkb:UK_Atomic_Energy_Authority
gptkbp:designedFor	electricity generation
gptkbp:emergencyShutdown	boron injection
gptkbp:fuelCladding	gptkb:steel
gptkbp:fuelEnrichment	2.5–3.5% U-235
gptkbp:fuelType	uranium dioxide
gptkbp:generation	gptkb:Generation_II
gptkbp:maximumElectricalOutput	~660 MWe
gptkbp:maximumThermalOutput	~1500 MWt
gptkbp:modulatedBy	graphite
gptkbp:notableFeature	graphite moderator higher thermal efficiency than Magnox CO2 coolant designed for on-load refuelling unique to UK uses stainless steel cladding
gptkbp:notableStation	gptkb:Hartlepool gptkb:Dungeness_B gptkb:Heysham_1 gptkb:Heysham_2 gptkb:Hunterston_B gptkb:Torness gptkb:Heysham_nuclear_power_station gptkb:Hinkley_Point_B
gptkbp:numberOfRooms	14
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:EDF_Energy
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Magnox_reactor
gptkbp:reactorType	pressurized gas-cooled reactor
gptkbp:regulates	gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation_(UK)
gptkbp:shutdownMethod	control rods
gptkbp:status	in operation being decommissioned
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Pressurized_Water_Reactor
gptkbp:thermalEfficiency	~41%
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:AGC gptkb:Dungeness_Nuclear_Power_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor