Hinkley Point C Unit 1
Hinkley Point C Unit 1 is located in Somerset, England, at the Hinkley Point site. It is a significant project for the UK's nuclear energy revival, aiming to provide low-carbon electricity with a capacity of 1630 MWe net. Construction is ongoing, marking it as part of one of the largest nuclear powe
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Hinkley Point C Unit 1
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: POWER Country: UK UK Type: EPR EPR Capacity: 1630 MWe
Overview
Hinkley Point C Unit 1 is located in Somerset, England, at the Hinkley Point site. It is a significant project for the UK's nuclear energy revival, aiming to provide low-carbon electricity with a capacity of 1630 MWe net. Construction is ongoing, marking it as part of one of the largest nuclear power developments in Europe.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - Hinkley Point C-1 — Official reactor data from the International Atomic Energy Agency's Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station — General overview and historical context of the Hinkley Point C project.
- EDF Energy - Hinkley Point C — Official project information from the operator, EDF Energy.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in the United Kingdom — Country profile with details on the UK's nuclear energy landscape.
- World Nuclear News - Hinkley Point C Updates [UNVERIFIED] — Recent updates on construction milestones at Hinkley Point C.
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