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Heysham 2

Key information at a glance

Location:
Heysham, Lancashire, LA3 2XQ
Licencee:
EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd
Owner:
N/A
Parent body organisation:
N/A
Type of site:
Operational facility
Safety Attention Level:
Routine
Security Attention Level:
Routine
Heysham 2

Heysham 2 is located near Morecambe, west of Lancaster on the north west coast of England.

Heysham 2 has two advanced gas reactors (AGR), building started in 1979 and Heysham 2 became operational on 12 July 1988. Heysham 2 is capable of supplying over 2.5 million homes - enough electricity to keep three cities the size of Liverpool supplied during peak loading hours.

End of generation is currently estimated by EDF Energy to be in 2028.

Heysham 2 is operated by the licence holder EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd, a subsidiary company of EDF Energy plc.

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