Berkeley
Site profile
Berkeley Site in Gloucestershire, is the first commercial nuclear power station in the UK to be decommissioned. Its location on the eastern bank of the UK’s River Severn Estuary was chosen because of its easy access to unlimited supplies of cooling water. It came into service in 1962 and after 27 years of successful operation - generating enough electricity on a typical day to serve an urban area the size of Bristol - the twin reactor station closed in 1989.The station is now proceeding through a measured and calculated programme of work to decommission the site and Magnox South Ltd is working on behalf of the NDA to manage and progress the work plan on site safely, efficiently and with due care for the environment.
At a glance
Location: Gloucestershire
Nearby towns/cities: Berkeley, Gloucester
Site area: 27 hectares
Approximate number of current employees: 209
Latest site news
Monday 05 January 2009
Berkeley Site goes to dizzy heights
Berkeley Site contractors braved heights of over 100 feet recently when undertaking a de-scaling exercise to the external faces of the reactor buildings. The exercise involved the removal of loose concrete and involved qualified abseilers descending the side of the reactors. The work was needed to ensure the 1950's structures are kept well maintained and in a safe external condition. More...Next site stakeholder event
Wednesday 14 January 2009
Berkeley Site Stakeholder Group
The next meeting of the Berkeley Site Stakeholder Group will be held in Stone Village Hall. Meetings are open to members of the public. For further details, visit http://www.sitestakeholdergroups.org.uk/berkeley/ or contact the SSG secretariat.
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