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[[image:Im1964EnV218-p897c.jpg |thumb| 1964. Spherical reactor pressure vessel liner.]] | |||
[[image:Im1964EnV218-p459a.jpg |thumb| 1964. Reactor building.]] | |||
Stands on a 20.8 hectare site on the north coast of Anglesey between Holyhead and Amlwch. | Stands on a 20.8 hectare site on the north coast of Anglesey between Holyhead and Amlwch. | ||
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Wylfa was the last operational Magnox station in the world. Latterly the site had only one running reactor and two operational turbine generators, but with an output of around 460MW could supply more than 20 per cent of Wales' electricity needs. Generation ceased on 30th December 2015. | Wylfa was the last operational Magnox station in the world. Latterly the site had only one running reactor and two operational turbine generators, but with an output of around 460MW could supply more than 20 per cent of Wales' electricity needs. Generation ceased on 30th December 2015. | ||
Wylfa is responsible for the 30MW Maentwrog hydroelectric station near Blaenau Ffestiniog. | Wylfa is responsible for the 30MW [[Maentwrog hydro-electric scheme|Maentwrog hydroelectric station]] near Blaenau Ffestiniog. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:30, 28 March 2025
Stands on a 20.8 hectare site on the north coast of Anglesey between Holyhead and Amlwch.
The last Magnox power station to be built in the UK
Wylfa was the last operational Magnox station in the world. Latterly the site had only one running reactor and two operational turbine generators, but with an output of around 460MW could supply more than 20 per cent of Wales' electricity needs. Generation ceased on 30th December 2015.
Wylfa is responsible for the 30MW Maentwrog hydroelectric station near Blaenau Ffestiniog.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Magnox [1]