§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much nuclear electricity general capacity is expected to be decommissioned, in each year of decommissioning. [44339]
§ Mr. WilsonAs with other electricity generation options, decisions on nuclear station lifetimes are a commercial matter for the generating companies. Latest information published by the nuclear generating companies is as follows:
British Energy stations Declared net capability (MW) Current expected operational lifetime Hinkley Point B 1,220 2011 Hunterston B 1,190 2011 Dungeness B 1,110 2008 Hartlepool 1,210 2014 Heysham I 1,150 2014 Heysham II 1,250 2023 Torness 1,250 2023 Sizewell B PWR 1,200 2035+
Magnox stations Capacity (MW) Expected lifetime Calder Hall 194 2006–08 Chapelcross 196 2008–10 Bradwell 246 2002 Sizewell A 420 2006 Dungeness A 450 2006 Oldbury 434 2008 Wylfa 980 2009