Nuclear Power Stations
For more details on this topic, see Nuclear power in the United Kingdom.| Name | Operator | Location (UK grid reference) | Council Area | Type | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelcross | UKAEA / BNFL | NY216697 | Dumfries and Galloway | Magnox | 200 | 1959 | 2004 |
| Dounreay DFR | UKAEA | NC981668 | Highland | Fast breeder reactor | 14 | 1962 | 1977 |
| Dounreay PFR | UKAEA | NC981668 | Highland | Fast breeder reactor | 250 | 1975 | 1994 |
| Hunterston A | South of Scotland Electricity Board / Scottish Nuclear / BNFL | NS183514 | North Ayrshire | Magnox | 360 | 1964 | 1990 |
| Hunterston B | EDF Energy | NS183514 | North Ayrshire | Advanced gas-cooled reactor | 1,288 | 1976 | - |
| Torness | EDF Energy | NT746750 | East Lothian | Advanced gas-cooled reactor | 1,364 | 1988 | - |
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