Published January 1982 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Construction of Oldbury nuclear power station

Creators

  • 1. Central Electricity Generating Board, Heysham (UK)

Description

Details are given of the on-site construction (1962-67) of the seventh commercial Nuclear Power Station at Oldbury. The station consists of two Magnox reactors in which reactor, boilers and blowers are contained in one pressure vessel. Design parameters are listed. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng.
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
1
Series
Nucl. Eng.
Journal Page Range
5-9
ISSN
0368-2595

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
13684637
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CONSTRUCTION; OLDBURY-A REACTOR; PLANNING; PRESSURE VESSELS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CARBON DIOXIDE COOLED REACTORS; CONTAINERS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GCR TYPE REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; MAGNOX TYPE REACTORS; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS