Nuclear Power Plants in United Kingdom
22 plants · 18,850 MW total installed capacity
| # | Power plant | Capacity (MW) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torness Nuclear Power Station | 1,364 | 1988 |
| 2 | Hinkley Point B Nuclear Power Station | 1,250 | 1967 |
| 3 | Heysham 2 | 1,230 | 1988 |
| 4 | Sizewell B | 1,198 | 1995 |
| 5 | Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station | 1,195 | 1995 |
| 6 | Wylfa Nuclear Power Station | 1,190 | 1971 |
| 7 | Torness | 1,185 | 1988 |
| 8 | Hartlepool | 1,180 | 1983 |
| 9 | Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station | 1,180 | 1983 |
| 10 | Heysham 1 | 1,155 | 1983 |
| 11 | Heysham 1 power station | 1,150 | 1970 |
| 12 | Dungeness B power station | 1,120 | 1966 |
| 13 | Dungeness B | 1,050 | 1983 |
| 14 | Hunterston B | 965 | 1976 |
| 15 | Hunterston B nuclear power station | 965 | 1976 |
| 16 | Hinkley Point B | 955 | 1976 |
| 17 | Berkeley nuclear power station | 276 | 1956 |
| 18 | Bradwell nuclear power station | 242 | 1957 |
| 19 | Moorside Nuclear Project | 0 | — |
| 20 | Trawsfynydd nuclear power station | 0 | 1965 |
| 21 | Sizewell C nuclear power station | 0 | 2025 |
| 22 | Chapelcross nuclear power station | 0 | 1962 |
Frequently Asked Questions: Nuclear Power in United Kingdom
How many Nuclear power plants are in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 22 Nuclear power plants with a combined installed capacity of 18,850 MW.
What is the largest Nuclear power plant in United Kingdom?
Torness Nuclear Power Station is the largest Nuclear power plant in United Kingdom, with an installed capacity of 1,364 MW, commissioned in 1988.
What is the newest Nuclear power plant in United Kingdom?
The most recently commissioned Nuclear power plant in United Kingdom is Sizewell C nuclear power station (2025).
What is the average size of a Nuclear power plant in United Kingdom?
The average Nuclear power plant in United Kingdom has a capacity of 857 MW.