Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
Hinkley Point nuclear power plant is a nuclear site in United Kingdom with 6 units on record. None is currently operating.
Units on record
6
Operating
0
Operating capacity
not disclosed
Country
Units
| Unit | Status | Type | Model | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit C1 | Under construction | PWR | EPR-1750 | 1,720 | 2030 |
| Unit C2 | Under construction | PWR | EPR-1750 | 1,720 | 2031 |
| Unit A1 | Retired | GCR | MAGNOX | 267 | 1965 |
| Unit A2 | Retired | GCR | MAGNOX | 267 | 1965 |
| Unit B1 | Retired | GCR | AGR | 655 | 1978 |
| Unit B2 | Retired | GCR | AGR | 655 | 1976 |
Site detail
| Location | Somerset West and Taunton, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.2070, -3.1316 |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Units by status | Under construction: 2 Retired: 4 |
Owners & operators
| Owners | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) EDF Energy Ltd EDF Energy China General Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Operators | Magnox EDF Energy China General Nuclear |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted