Berkeley
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Berkeley Site in Gloucestershire, is the first commercial nuclear power station in the UK to be decommissioned. Its location on the eastern bank of the UK’s River Severn Estuary was chosen because of its easy access to unlimited supplies of cooling water. It came into service in 1962 and after 27 years of successful operation - generating enough electricity on a typical day to serve an urban area the size of Bristol - the twin reactor station closed in 1989.The station is now proceeding through a measured and calculated programme of work to decommission the site and Magnox South Ltd is working on behalf of the NDA to manage and progress the work plan on site safely, efficiently and with due care for the environment.
At a glance
Location: Gloucestershire
Nearby towns/cities: Berkeley, Gloucester
Site area: 27 hectares
Approximate number of current employees: 209
Latest site news
Thursday 03 December 2009
Scouts hit the road
Slimbridge scouts are all set to hit the road in their new mini bus. The scouts have managed to raise the £9,500 needed to purchase the vehicle and EnergySolutions, Berkeley Site's Parent Body Organisation has made a substantial contribution to the fund from its local sponsorship and donations scheme. More...
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