Hunterston B

Hunterston B is located on the west coast of Scotland. It stopped generating electricity in 2022 after 46 years of service. EDF is currently removing the used fuel from the reactors in preparation for the decommissioning of the nuclear power station. Decommissioning will involve dismantling and demolition of plant and buildings on the Hunterston B site and will be carried out by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), which is part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

Hunterston B News

Fuel free at Hunterston B nuclear station completes defueling

Fuel free at Hunterston B as UK’s first Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor nuclear station completes defueling

Since 1976 Hunterston B has contributed more than £13.3 billion to the UK economy, and delivered nearly 300TWh of electricity, enough to power all Scotland’s homes for over 30 years. It…

NDA group deliver defueling milestone with EDF

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group played a pivotal role in defueling Hunterston B on time and on budget.

Yesterday (24 April) EDF announced Hunterston B nuclear power station has been successfully defueled on time and on budget, in less than three years, following rigorous…

Major application step brings Hunterston B closer to joining NRS

Nuclear Restoration Services has formally submitted applications to regulators as it prepares to take responsibility for the Hunterston B site in Scotland.

Nuclear Restoration Services has formally submitted applications to regulators as it prepares to take responsibility for the…