Hinkley Point A

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear power station
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Hinkley_Point_B
gptkbp:built 1999
gptkbp:capacity 180 MW
gptkbp:commissioned 1965
gptkbp:communityEngagement local consultations during decommissioning.
gptkbp:communityImpact local job creation during operation
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1965
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1959
gptkbp:coolingSystem once-through cooling
gptkbp:decommissioned 1999
gptkbp:decommissioningDate completed in 2000s
estimated at £100 million
gptkbp:electrification over 50 TWh
gptkbp:emissionsStandard low during operation
gptkbp:energyEfficiency none reported during operation
influenced_UK_energy_policy
gptkbp:engineType steam turbine
graphite-moderated
gptkbp:environmentalImpact monitored during operation
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1965
gptkbp:floors 40 acres
gptkbp:fuelType natural uranium
gptkbp:futurePlans site redevelopment proposals
gptkbp:gridConnection 1965
National Grid
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first of its kind in the UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hinkley Point A
gptkbp:internationalCooperation shared technology with other countries
gptkbp:lastProduced 1999
gptkbp:launchDate age and safety concerns
gptkbp:legacy pioneering_nuclear_technology_in_the_UK
gptkbp:location gptkb:Somerset,_England
gptkbp:numberOfStations 1
gptkbp:operatingHours gptkb:British_Energy
gptkbp:operationalStatus decommissioned
gptkbp:owner gptkb:British_Energy
gptkb:Central_Electricity_Generating_Board
gptkbp:publicAccess no public access post-decommissioning
gptkbp:publicPerception mixed views during operation
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hinkley_Point_C
gptkbp:researchContribution nuclear technology advancements
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally safe during operation
gptkbp:significantEvent first UK commercial nuclear power station
gptkbp:structureType concrete and steel
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hinkley_Point_B
gptkbp:type Magnox reactor
gptkbp:waterManagement spent fuel stored on site