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