Hunterston B nuclear pouer station
Hunterston B Pouer Station is a nuclear pouer station in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is locatit aboot 6 mile (9 km) sooth o Largs an aboot 2.5 mile (4 km) north-wast o Wast Kilbride.
| Hunterston B nuclear power station | |
|---|---|
 The Hunterston B AGR reactor biggin. | |
| Offeecial name | Hunterston B |
| Kintra | Scotland |
| Location | North Ayrshire |
| Coordinates | 55°43′20″N 4°53′24″W / 55.72209°N 4.89009°WCoordinates: 55°43′20″N 4°53′24″W / 55.72209°N 4.89009°W |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Commission date | 1976 |
| Awner(s) | EDF Energy |
| Operator(s) | EDF Energy |
| Nuclear pouer station | |
| Reactor type | AGR |
| Reactor supplier | TNPG |
| Pouer generation | |
| Primary fuel | Nuclear |
| Units operational | 2 x 1,500MWth (but see note)[1] |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,320MWe (but see note)[1] |
| grid reference NS183514 | |