British Gas-cooled Reactor design

GPTKB entity

Properties (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
gptkbp:contributedTo low carbon energy generation
gptkbp:coolingSystem gas cooling
gptkbp:decommissioned some Magnox reactors
some_AGR_reactors
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:British_Gas
gptkbp:energyEfficiency up to 40%
gptkbp:environmentalImpact low emissions
gptkbp:features gas coolant
graphite moderator
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1950s
gptkbp:fuelType uranium dioxide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Gas-cooled Reactor design
gptkbp:notableEvent Magnox reactors
AGR_reactors
gptkbp:operationalStatus some still operational
up to 650°C
gptkbp:regulatoryBody UK_Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment ongoing improvements
gptkbp:safetyFeatures passive safety systems
gptkbp:usedIn nuclear power plants