Chapelcross

Site profile

Chapelcross, located within four miles of the Solway Estuary, is a four-reactor station with eight 30 MW turbines now undergoing early decommissioning. At full power when operational, the station produced enough electricity to supply every home in South West Scotland, the Borders and Cumbria.

Magnox North is the management and operations contractor responsible for the day-to-day operation of the site under contract to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

At a glance

Location: Dumfriesshire
Nearby towns/cities: Annan (3km), Carlisle (28km)
Site area: 92 hectares
Approximate number of current employees: 418

Latest site news

Tuesday 09 June 2009

Chapelcross Efforts Bear Fruit on World Environment Day

To mark World Environment Day on Friday 5th June, the Chapelcross Green Forum carried out a range of environmentally friendly activities which included the distribution of over 70 apple trees to local primary schools throughout the region.

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