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In response, Scotland's then First Minister Alex Salmond commented there was 'no chance' of new nuclear power stations being built in Scotland. [3] The Parliament voted 63–58 to support the policy of opposing new nuclear power stations, [ 4 ] taking advantage of a loophole which permits a veto on planning, despite lacking authority over the ...
Instead there is one large gas turbine power station and one large nuclear power station, as well as several hydro-electric schemes, predominantly in the Highlands, comprising over 80 generating stations with a combined capacity of 1.4 GW. Scotland also has an increasing number of wind farms, due to the large proportion of upland areas.
Hinkley Point A nuclear power station (not operating) Latitude: 51° 12′ 30.81″ N 51.208559° Longitude: 3° 7′ 49.52″ W -3.130424° Hinkley Point B nuclear power station (not operating) Latitude: 51° 12′ 30.81″ N 51.208559° Longitude: 3° 7′ 49.52″ W -3.130424° Hinkley Point C nuclear power station
They were the Nuclear Power Development Establishment (NPDE), now known as NRS Dounreay, for the development of civil fast breeder reactors, and the Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment (NRTE), a military submarine reactor testing facility. Both these no longer perform their original research functions and will be completely decommissioned.
Nuclear power stations in Scotland. Note that the DBERR maintains a comprehensive list of UK power stations here:
Nuclear power in the United Kingdom generated 16.1% of the country's electricity in 2020. [1] As of August 2022, the UK has 9 operational nuclear reactors at five locations (8 advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR) and one pressurised water reactor (PWR)), producing 5.9 GWe. [2]
Scotland has a long history of nuclear research and electricity generation. Nuclear energy consistently accounts for 20-80% of the electric supply in Scotland depending on weather conditions for wind power generation and electricity demand. [10] As of 2022, there is only one remaining operating nuclear power station in Scotland (Torness). [11]
Scotland portal; Energy portal; Note that the DBERR maintains a comprehensive list of UK power stations here: ... Nuclear power stations in Scotland (1 C, 1 P) R.