Heysham 1
Summary
- Operator/Licensee: EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd
- Parent body organisation: EDF Energy
- Type of site: Operational advanced gas-cooled (AGR)
- Location: Morecambe, Lancashire
Background
Heysham 1 is made up of two operating advanced gas-cooled reactors, capable of supplying nearly 2.5 million homes. It started generating electricity in 1983 and is expected to be decommissioned in 2019.