Site History

Oldbury power station was constructed between 1961 and 1967. The station, one of eleven built in the UK, started supplying the grid in 1967. In 2003-2004 Oldbury achieved its lifetime best generation of 3.726TWh, and it is due to continue to generate electricity until December 30, 2010.

Site operations

1965-1989: Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB)

1989-1994: Nuclear Electric plc (following the part privatisation of the CEGB)

1994-1998: Magnox Electric plc (following the transfer of the AGR and PWR nuclear power stations to British Energy plc)

1998-2004: British Nuclear Fuels plc

2004 to date: The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (following the restructuring of the UK nuclear industry and transfer of all UK nuclear legacy to the NDA)

Bradwell and West Mersea Community Evenings

29 May 2013

Magnox is committed to keeping local communities updated as decommissioning progresses at Bradwell Site. Two update meetings are planned to present the latest progress as the site moves towards care and maintenance in 2015.

Details will also be presented about the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s current consultation, available at www.nda.gov.uk, on options for intermediate level waste interim storage across its sites in England and Wales.

Bradwell - Tuesday 28 May 2013

Bradwell Village Hall, South Street, Bradwell-on-Sea, Southminster, Essex CM0 7QL

West Mersea - Wednesday 29 May 2013

St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Church Hall, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QA.

Refreshments available from 6.00pm, meeting to start at 6.30pm.

To register attendance in advance of the meetings please contact the site’s communications team by email (bradwell.communications@magnoxsites.com) or by telephone (01621 873384).

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