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The Unit B2 (Reactor 4) of the Hunterston NPP in North Ayrshire, Scotland, was permanently shut down on 7 January after generating electricity for 46 years.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 11 January 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfinal-shutdown-for-uks-hunterston-b-9388015
The UK’s Hunterston B1 (Reactor 3) was permanently closed down on 26 November, marking the end of 46 years of operation for this 490MWe advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 03 December 2021
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuks-hunterston-b-reactor-3-closes-after-46-years-9293563
Hunterston B Reactor 3 - a 490 MWe advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) - was taken offline for the final time at midday on 26 November, marking the end of 46 years of operation. Its twin - Hunterston B Reactor 4 - is scheduled to shut down in January, which will see the end of power generation for the site in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 30 November 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-Hunterston-B-reactor-enters-retirement