Hinkley Point A Power Station

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fusion
gptkbp:area 40 acres
gptkbp:associated_with UK nuclear policy
gptkbp:closure_type age and economic factors
gptkbp:collaboration collaborated with international nuclear agencies
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1965
gptkbp:community_impact provided local jobs during operation
gptkbp:construction_cost £23 million
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1956
gptkb:1965
gptkbp:contribution contributed to nuclear research
gptkbp:cooling_system once-through cooling system
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries about nuclear energy.
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1999
gptkbp:disbandment_date completed in 2000s
gptkbp:educational_value used as a case study in nuclear engineering courses
gptkbp:electricity_generation_end_year gptkb:1999
gptkbp:electricity_generation_start_year gptkb:1965
gptkbp:electrification 180 MW
thermal nuclear reactor
gptkbp:emissions_standard low emissions
gptkbp:environmental_concerns shaped UK energy policy discussions
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal during operation
gptkbp:fuel_type natural uranium
open fuel cycle
gptkbp:grid_position gptkb:National_Grid
gptkbp:historical_achievement gptkb:first_commercial_nuclear_power_station_in_the_UK
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering nuclear technology in the UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hinkley Point A Power Station
gptkbp:legacy influenced future nuclear projects in the UK
gptkbp:location gptkb:Somerset,_England
gptkbp:operational_status decommissioned
gptkbp:operator Hinkley Point A Limited
gptkbp:owner gptkb:British_Energy
gptkbp:primary_coolant gptkb:water
gptkbp:public_access limited access post-decommissioning
gptkbp:public_perception generally positive during operation
gptkbp:reactor_count gptkb:1
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Hinkley_Point_C_Power_Station
gptkbp:restoration ongoing process
gptkbp:safety emergency core cooling system
gptkbp:safety_record generally good
gptkbp:significant_event first nuclear power station in the UK
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Hinkley_Point_B_Power_Station
gptkbp:turbine_type steam turbine
Magnox design
gptkbp:type gptkb:Magnox_reactor
gptkbp:waste_management managed by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hinkley_Point_B_Power_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7