Berkeley
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
2 units: 2 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley 1 | GCR | MAGNOX | 138 | 1957-01-01 | 1962-06-12 | 1962-06-12 | 1989-03-31 | Permanent Shutdown |
| Berkeley 2 | GCR | MAGNOX | 138 | 1957-01-01 | 1962-06-24 | 1962-10-20 | 1988-10-26 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley 1 | 138 | 166 | 620 | 1961-08-01 | THE NUCLEAR POWER GROUP, LTD. | Associated Electric Industry (UK) | |
| Berkeley 2 | 138 | 166 | 620 | 1962-03-01 | THE NUCLEAR POWER GROUP, LTD. | Associated Electric Industry (UK) |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley 1 | 21.6 TWh | 58.0% | 58.8% | 82.9% |
| Berkeley 2 | 21.6 TWh | 58.0% | 58.8% | 82.9% |
Operator: MAGNOX, LTD
Owner: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
Research Reactors
Research and test reactors, critical assemblies and prototypes at this site, as listed in the IAEA Research Reactor Database: type, thermal power, first criticality, shutdown date, current status and what each is used for.
1 reactor: 1 decommissioned.
| Reactor | Type | Thermal Power | First Criticality | Shutdown | Status | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKELEY Zero Energy | Graphite | 1 kWt | 1966-04-14 | Decommissioned |
Source: IAEA Research Reactor Database (RRDB), as of 2026-10-13.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$252
Lodging/Night
$108
M&IE/Day
$360
Total/Day
United Kingdom: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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51.6929, -2.4938
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Berkeley nuclear power station.
Berkeley is a nuclear power station site on the bank of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England, near the Bristol Channel. It had two Magnox reactors, built by a consortium of AEI and John Thompson with the reactors supplied by the Nuclear Power Group. The Berkeley Nuclear Laboratories research center stands just south of the station.
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Construction began in 1956, and the reactors were connected to the grid in June 1962. Reactor 2 was permanently shut down in October 1988 and reactor 1 in March 1989. All fuel was removed from the site in 1992, the turbine hall was demolished in 1995, and the cooling ponds were demolished in 2001.