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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