Published May 1992
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Journal article
The nuclear experience
Creators
Description
Scottish Nuclear operate two nuclear power plants at Hunterston (A and B) and Torness. The plants were built under different construction programmes and have different historical backgrounds. Hunterston A was a Magnox-type reactor which operated for 26 years. It was shutdown in 1990 having produced 55TWh of electricity with a load factor of 80.8 per cent. Hunterston B is a two-unit AGR type reactor which has been operating since 1976. Torness also is a two-unit AGR type reactor which has been operating since 1987. The construction and operation of these stations is different and is described. (UK)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Subtitle (English)
- Operational experience at Hunterston A/B and Torness power stations
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- International Power Generation
- Journal Volume
- 15
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Series
- Int. Power Gener.
- Journal Page Range
- 70-72
- ISSN
- 0141-1918
- CODEN
- IPGED
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 23079417
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CONSTRUCTION; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; HUNTERSTON-A REACTOR; HUNTERSTON-B REACTOR; PERFORMANCE; REACTOR OPERATION; REACTOR SHUTDOWN; SPECIFICATIONS; TORNESS REACTOR
- Descriptors DEC
- AGR TYPE REACTORS; CARBON DIOXIDE COOLED REACTORS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GCR TYPE REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; MAGNOX TYPE REACTORS; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; OPERATION; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SHUTDOWN; THERMAL REACTORS