Sizewell A

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fusion
gptkbp:area 40 hectares
gptkbp:benefits local infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:closing_date gptkb:2006
gptkbp:closure_type age and economic factors
gptkbp:collaboration shared knowledge with other countries
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1966
gptkbp:community_engagement informed local residents
gptkbp:community_impact local employment opportunities
gptkbp:construction_cost £40 million
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1961
gptkbp:contribution nuclear technology advancements
gptkbp:cooling_system sea water
once-through cooling system
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:2006
gptkbp:decommissioning_challenges complex and costly
gptkbp:decommissioning_cost estimated £100 million
gptkbp:disbandment_date completed in 2015
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:1965
over 100 TWh
gptkbp:emissions_standard low carbon emissions
gptkbp:environmental_concerns aligned with UK energy strategy
gptkbp:environmental_impact assessed during operation
gptkbp:fuel_type uranium
closed fuel cycle
gptkbp:future_site_use potential for renewable energy projects
gptkbp:grid_position gptkb:National_Grid
sufficient for local demand
gptkbp:height_of_reactor_building 30 meters
gptkbp:historical_event part of UK nuclear history
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:first_commercial_nuclear_power_station_in_the_UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sizewell A
gptkbp:legacy influenced future nuclear projects
gptkbp:location gptkb:Suffolk,_England
gptkbp:nuclear_fuel_supplier gptkb:British_Nuclear_Fuels_Limited
gptkbp:nuclear_policy_influence shaped UK nuclear regulations
gptkbp:nuclear_waste_type low-level waste
gptkbp:operational_use 40 years
gptkbp:operator gptkb:British_Energy
gptkbp:power_source significant contribution to grid
gptkbp:public_perception mixed opinions
gptkbp:public_reaction held during planning stages
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:safety multiple redundant systems
implemented during operation
gptkbp:safety_record generally positive
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sizewell_B
gptkbp:thermal_design_power 465 MW
gptkbp:turbine_type gptkb:1
Magnox
gptkbp:type gptkb:Magnox_reactor
gptkbp:waste_management interim storage on site
gptkbp:wildlife monitored during operation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Energy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7