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Hunterston, Nuclear Generating Stations

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Power Station(S) (20th Century)

Site Name Hunterston, Nuclear Generating Stations

Classification Power Station(S) (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Hunterston Power Stations; Hunterston Nuclear Generating Station

Canmore ID 40666

Site Number NS15SE 28

NGR NS 18350 51339

NGR Description Centred NS 18350 51339

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/40666

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Interior. View from NE of turbine hall.
Interior. View from NE of turbine hall.Oblique aerial view centred on the power stations, taken from the NNE.Oblique aerial view centred on the power stations, taken from the NNE.General oblique aerial view (distant) centred on the power station, taken from the SW.General oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Generating Station, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of Hunterston Ore Terminal, looking SW.Oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Power Station, looking N.General oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Power Station, looking S.General oblique aerial view looking across Fairlie Roads towards the ore terminal and electricity generating station, taken from the W.General oblique aerial view of the electricity generating station, taken from the W.Hunterston, Nuclear Generating Stations, NS15SE 28, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoInterior. View of stand-by diesel alternator sets in Turbine Hall.View from West. View towards Fences Farm which was was demolished to make way for Hunterston 'B' Power Station.Interior. View of underside of Reactor Two.General view from WNW.Interior. View from NE of turbine hall.Interior. View from NE of turbine hall. General oblique aerial view (distant) centred on the power station, taken from the S.General oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Generating Station with Arran beyond, looking SW.Oblique aerial view of Hunterston Ore Terminal, looking SW.Oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Power Station, looking S.General view from SW of charge machine maintenance building.Interior. View of pile cap and service machine in Reactor One.Interior. View of battery room for Reactor Two.General oblique aerial view looking across the ore terminal towards the electricity generating station, taken from the NNE.General oblique aerial view looking across the electricity generating station towards the ore terminal, Fairlie and Largs, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the power stations, taken from the NE.General oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Power Station, looking N.General oblique aerial view looking across the electricity generating station towards the ore terminal, Fairlie and Largs, taken from the SSW.Interior. View from NE of turbine hall.Detail of Magnox fuel element contained in a graphite sleeve.General oblique aerial view looking across the Fairlie Roads with Millport in the foreground and the Hunterston Nuclear Generating Stations in the distance, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Generating Station, looking NE.Interior. View of control panel for the charge machine in Reactor One.Interior. View from NE of turbine hall.Interior. View of 6 megawatt GEC turbo-alternator.Interior. View of control room.Oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Generating Station, looking SW.General oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Power Station and Ore Terminal, looking NNE.Interior. Detail of steam-raising unit.Interior. View of 6 megawatt GEC turbo-alternator.Interior. Detail of spare turbine steam rotor set in Turbine Hall.General oblique aerial view looking across the ore terminal towards the electricity generating station, taken from the NNE.View towards Fences Farm which was was demolished to make way for Hunterston 'B' Power Station.General oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Generating Station with Arran beyond, looking SW.General oblique aerial view of Hunterston Nuclear Power Station, looking S.Interior. View of control room.View of cut-away model of one of the reactors.

Administrative Areas

  • Council North Ayrshire
  • Parish West Kilbride
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Cunninghame
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NS15SE 28.00 centred 18350 51339

Hunterston Nuclear Generating Station [NAT] (at NS 1880 5138)

OS 1:10,000 map, 1987.

Hunterston Nuclear Generating Station [NAT] (at NS 1798 5112)

OS (GIS) AIB, June 2006.

NS15SE 28.01 centred NS 18155 51235 Hunterston 'A' Power Station

NS15SE 28.02 centred NS 18542 51491 Hunterston 'B' Power Station

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