§ Lord Gray of Continasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the estimated timescale for the closing down of the remaining United Kingdom nuclear power stations. [HL848]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)Latest published company information on expected station closure dates is as follows:
Magnox Published Lifetime Calder Hall 2003 Chapelcross 2005 Bradwell 2002 Sizewell A 2006 Dungeness A 2006 Oldbury 2008 Wylfa 2010
British Energy Published Lifetime Dungeness B 2008 Hartlepool 2014 Heysham 1 2014 Heysham 2 2023 Hinkley Point B 2011 Hunterston B 2011 Sizewell B 2035 Torness 2023
§ Lord Gray of Continasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the estimated timescale for the decommissioning of the remaining United Kingdom nuclear power stations when they no longer supply the National Grid. [HL849]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleDecommissioning of a nuclear power station, including details of timing, is a matter for the operator, taking into account the requirements of the regulatory authorities