Dungeness B

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dungeness_Power_Station
gptkb:British_Energy
gptkb:Dungeness_Nuclear_Power_Station
gptkbp:area 1,200 acres
gptkbp:benefits local job creation during operation
gptkbp:challenges aging infrastructure
gptkbp:closure_type 2015 announcement made
gptkbp:collaborations nuclear research partnerships
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1965
gptkbp:community_engagement local consultations
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1963
gptkb:1965
gptkbp:contribution nuclear technology advancements
gptkbp:cooling_system sea water
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:2015
gptkbp:disbandment_date ongoing
estimated 10-15 years
gptkbp:economic_impact costly decommissioning process
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:1965
gptkb:2015
gptkbp:emergency_services regular drills conducted
gptkbp:emissions_standard low carbon emissions
gptkbp:engine_type 2
British design
gptkbp:environmental_impact conducted regularly
minimal during operation
aligned with UK energy strategy
gptkbp:facilities gptkb:Dungeness_A
Dungeness C (proposed)
gptkbp:fuel_type uranium
closed fuel cycle
gptkbp:future_plans site redevelopment proposals
gptkbp:historical_significance first AGR in the UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dungeness B
gptkbp:legacy part of UK's nuclear history
gptkbp:location Dungeness, Kent, England
gptkbp:media_coverage frequent during operational years
gptkbp:operational_status decommissioned
gptkbp:operator gptkb:EDF_Energy
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Nuclear_Decommissioning_Authority
gptkbp:partnerships active engagement initiatives
gptkbp:position gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:power_output 1,200 MW
significant to local grid
gptkbp:public_perception mixed opinions
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:restoration planned after decommissioning
gptkbp:safety_features redundant safety systems
performed annually
gptkbp:safety_record generally good
gptkbp:significant_event accident in 1983
gptkbp:squadrons part of UK's nuclear fleet
gptkbp:tour available before decommissioning
gptkbp:type Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR)
gptkbp:water_management managed by NDA