Hunterston B

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear power station
gptkbp:commissioned 1976
gptkbp:community monitored during operation
gptkbp:communityEngagement held public consultations
gptkbp:communityImpact local economic impact
gptkbp:communitySupport local support for energy generation
gptkbp:coolingSystem water-cooled
gptkbp:decommissioned 2023
gptkbp:decommissioningDate ongoing
expected to take several years
gptkbp:electrification approximately 100 TWh
gptkbp:emergencyServices in place during operation
gptkbp:emissionsStandard low carbon emissions
gptkbp:energyEfficiency gptkb:British_Gas-cooled_Reactor_design
plans in place for waste disposal
considered efficient during operation
no major accidents reported during operation
part of advancements in nuclear technology
part_of_UK_energy_policy_discussions
subject_to_UK_nuclear_regulations
gptkbp:engineType Gas-cooled reactor
gptkbp:environmentalImpact monitored during operation
gptkbp:finaleDate 2023
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1976
gptkbp:floors approximately 100 hectares
gptkbp:fuelType uranium
gptkbp:futurePlans site redevelopment post-decommissioning
considered in future energy planning.
gptkbp:generator steam turbine
gptkbp:geographicalFeature significant_to_UK_energy_mix_during_operation
gptkbp:gridConnection gptkb:Scottish_Power
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_UK_nuclear_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hunterston B
gptkbp:interagencyCooperation 1977
gptkbp:internationalCooperation involved in nuclear research collaborations
gptkbp:is_a_site_for planned after decommissioning
gptkbp:launchDate age and safety concerns
gptkbp:legacy nuclear_power_generation_in_the_UK
gptkbp:location North_Ayrshire,_Scotland
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 2
gptkbp:openedIn impact on local economy
gptkbp:operationalStatus decommissioned
gptkbp:owner EDF Energy
gptkbp:publicAccess limited during operation
gptkbp:publicPerception mixed views on nuclear energy
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation_(ONR)
gptkbp:researchInterest associated with nuclear research
gptkbp:safetyFeatures generally safe during operation
regularly conducted during operation
gptkbp:significantEvent 2015 safety incident
gptkbp:supplyChain local suppliers used during operation
gptkbp:sustainability debated in context of energy policy
gptkbp:titleOfNobility 2018
gptkbp:training employed local residents
gptkbp:type Advanced_Gas-cooled_Reactor_(AGR)