Hinkley Point A
Site profile
Hinkley Point A, located on a 19.4 hectare site on the Somerset coast, five miles west of the River Parrett estuary, is a twin reactor station currently being decommissioned. During its 35 years of operation, Hinkley Point A generated more than 103 TWh of electricity, finally ceasing electricity generation in 2000.
At a glance
Location: Somerset
Nearby towns/cities: Bridgwater (13 km)
Site area: 26 hectares
Current Workforce: 488
