Mountains & hills · North East England
Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station
In or near Warrenby.
Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Seaton Carew · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station is located at postcode TS25 2BY, with the nearest railway station being Seaton Carew, approximately 2.9 km away. Entry is free.
About
Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station is a facility that generates electricity for over 2 million homes in the UK. The visitor centre offers insights into the power station's operations and its role in zero carbon electricity generation, along with educational opportunities about local wildlife and conservation efforts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: TEESMOUTH
- Ramsar wetland: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hartlepool nuclear power station is a nuclear power station situated on the northern bank of the mouth of the River Tees, 2.5 mi (4 kilometres) south of Hartlepool in County Durham, North East England. The station has a net electrical output of 1,185 megawatts, which is 2% of Great Britain's peak electricity demand of 60 GW. Electricity is produced through the use of two advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR). Hartlepool was only the third nuclear power station in the United Kingdom to use AGR technology. It was also the first nuclear power station to be built close to a major urban area. Originally planned in 1967, with construction starting in 1969, the station started generating electricity in 1983 and was completed in 1985, initially being operated by the Central Electricity Generating Board. With privatisation of the UK's electric supply industry in 1990, the station has been owned by Nuclear Electric and British Energy but is now owned and operated by EDF Energy. The power station will cease power generation in March 2028, prior to defuelling and decommissioning.
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Background
History
After building the first operational advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) nuclear power station at Dungeness, the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) proposed that their third AGR station in 1967 be situated on the edge of the Durham coalfield, near the seaside resort of Seaton Carew. The proposal came at a time when the CEGB's move toward fuels alternative to coal threatened the existence of the coal industry. Despite that, and a short ministerial delay, the plans for the Seaton Carew station (which became known as Hartlepool nuclear power station) went ahead. Because the construction of the station was given the go ahead, the National Coal Board were not able to get the CEGB behind…
Visiting
In the 1980s, there was an interactive visitor centre on site. There was also an activity centre for school visits which hosted a number of special events. Tours of the power station itself also took place. The centre was closed after privatisation in the 1990s, but a new visitor centre was opened by current operators EDF Energy in 2013. This centre also hosts 'Crucial Crew' events for school pupils in the local areas. These experiences teach children about health and safety.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6350, -1.1808
- District
- Hartlepool
- Parish
- Hartlepool, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS25 2BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hartlepool
- Phone
- 01429 853582
- Nearest railway station
- Seaton Carew — 2.9 km
- Opening
- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 0900-1200; alternative tour days by prior agreement
- Official site
- www.edfenergy.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q572403 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hartlepool nuclear power station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station?
- Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS25 2BY), in the parish of Hartlepool, unparished area.
- What is Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station?
- Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station?
- The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS25 2BY.
- Who owns Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station?
- Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station is owned by Central Electricity Generating Board<br>(1983–1990)<br>Nuclear Electric<br>(1990–1996)<br>British Energy<br>(1996–2009)<br>EDF Energy<br>(2009–present).
- Is Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station a protected site?
- Yes — Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the TEESMOUTH National Nature Reserve.
- Is Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station free to visit?
- Yes, Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station?
- The nearest railway station is Seaton Carew, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS25 2BY.