Hinkley Point B

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear power station
gptkbp:commissioned 1965
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local community engagement programs
gptkbp:constructionMaterial £100 million
gptkbp:coolingSystem gptkb:Bristol_Channel
Cooling Towers
gptkbp:decommissioned 2015
gptkbp:decommissioningDate Planned decommissioning process
gptkbp:electrification 2015
Nuclear fission
gptkbp:emissionsStandard Low carbon emissions
gptkbp:energyEfficiency Magnox design
gptkbp:engineType Steam turbine
Gas-cooled reactor
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Minimal during operation
gptkbp:firstGeneration 1965
gptkbp:floors 40 hectares
gptkbp:fuelType Uranium
gptkbp:futurePlans Site redevelopment plans
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Significant_contribution_to_UK_energy_supply_during_operation
gptkbp:gridConnection 1965
50 Hz
National Grid
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_UK's_nuclear_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hinkley Point B
gptkbp:launchDate 2015
gptkbp:legacy Legacy_of_nuclear_power_in_the_UK
gptkbp:localEconomy Positive impact on local economy during operation
gptkbp:location gptkb:Somerset,_England
gptkbp:navalFleet Part_of_UK's_nuclear_fleet
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees 200
gptkbp:numberOfStations 2
gptkbp:operatingHours EDF Energy
gptkbp:operationalStatus decommissioned
gptkbp:operator gptkb:British_Energy
gptkbp:owner EDF Energy
gptkbp:powerOutput 500 MW
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Hinkley_Point_B_Power_Station
gptkbp:publicAccess Limited public access
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Hinkley_Point_C
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment Nuclear technology research
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Emergency Core Cooling System
Good safety record
Regular safety inspections conducted
gptkbp:type Advanced_Gas-cooled_Reactor_(AGR)
gptkbp:waterManagement Intermediate-level waste