Hunterston A nuclear power station

Hunterston A nuclear power station is a former Magnox nuclear power station located at in , Scotland, adjacent to Hunterston B. The ongoing decommissioning process is being managed by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority subsidiary Nuclear Restoration Services.
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  • Type: Industry
  • Description: nuclear power station in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Hunterston ‘A’ Nuclear Power Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hunterston B nuclear power station and Hunterston Castle.

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is a shut-down AGR… is situated 880 feet northeast of Hunterston A nuclear power station.

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, , … is situated 3,500 feet east of Hunterston A nuclear power station.

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, also known historically… is situated 1½ miles south of Hunterston A nuclear power station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Kilbride and Millport.

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is a town in on the Clyde coast, with a population of 4860 in 2022.

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Great Cumbrae is an island in the Firth of Clyde off…

Village
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is a village in , on the west coast of Scotland. is situated 3 miles northeast of Hunterston A nuclear power station.

Hunterston A nuclear power station

Latitude
55.72069° or 55° 43′ 15″ north
Longitude
-4.89544° or 4° 53′ 44″ west
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Established
1964
Open location code
9C7QP4C3+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 91085620
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Geo­Names ID
11839626
Wiki­data ID
Q5944807
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From French to Ukrainian—“Hunterston A nuclear power station” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hunterston Estate and Thirdpart Holdings.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Reactor 2 (Decomissioned) and Reactor 1 (Decomissioned).

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