Sizewell A

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear power station
gptkbp:built 1961 to 1966
gptkbp:civicEngagement provided educational resources on nuclear energy
gptkbp:collaborations collaborated with international nuclear agencies
gptkbp:commissioned 1966
gptkbp:community_engagement engaged with local communities
gptkbp:community_impact provided local employment
gptkbp:construction_cost £40 million
gptkbp:contributedTo contributed to nuclear research
gptkbp:coolingSystem once-through cooling
465 MW
gptkbp:decommissioned 2006
gptkbp:decommissioningDate expected to be completed by 2025
involves dismantling and waste disposal
gptkbp:electrification produced electricity for the grid
gptkbp:emergencyServices conducted regular safety drills
had an emergency response plan
gptkbp:emissionsStandard low carbon emissions during operation
gptkbp:energyEfficiency part_of_the_energy_transition_discussions_in_the_UK
gptkbp:engineType 2
graphite moderated
gptkbp:environmental_impact assessed during operation
gptkbp:environmentalProtection subject to environmental monitoring during operation
gptkbp:floors approximately 100 acres
gptkbp:frequency operated at 50 Hz
gptkbp:fuelType natural uranium
used a closed fuel cycle
gptkbp:future_plans inspired_future_nuclear_energy_projects_in_the_UK
gptkbp:gridConnection National Grid
gptkbp:historical_significance first commercial nuclear power station in the UK
gptkbp:historicalEvent witnessed significant historical events during operation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sizewell A
gptkbp:is_a_site_for undergoing site restoration post-decommissioning
gptkbp:legacy influenced_future_nuclear_projects_in_the_UK
gptkbp:location gptkb:Suffolk,_England
gptkbp:notable_event no major incidents reported during operation
gptkbp:notableFeature part_of_UK_energy_policy_discussions
gptkbp:openedIn economic factors and policy changes
gptkbp:operational_status 40 years
gptkbp:operator gptkb:British_Energy
gptkbp:powerOutput contributed significantly to local energy output
gptkbp:public_perception mixed views on nuclear energy
gptkbp:publicAccess subject to public inquiries during planning stages
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:safetyFeatures multiple redundant systems
generally considered safe during operation
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sizewell_B
gptkbp:type Magnox reactor
gptkbp:visitors gptkb:Sizewell_B
gptkbp:waterManagement interim storage on site
produced nuclear waste during operation