Torness
Location: Near Dunbar, East Lothian, on the east coast of Scotland.
Reactor type: AGR
Net electrical output: 1250 MW. Torness is capable of supplying over 1.5 million homes.
No. of reactors: 2
Built: 1980-1988
Start of generation: 25 May 1988
Output for the year ended 31 March 2009: 9.55 TWh
Estimated decommissioning date: 2023
Address: British Energy, Torness power station, Torness, Dunbar, East Lothian EH42 1QS. Click here for directions.
Torness reception: +44 (0)1368 873000
Community newsletter: click here to read our latest newsletter for local residents.
Torness station director: Paul Winkle
Having graduated from Glasgow University in 1988, Paul Winkle began his early career at GEC - Alstom in Rugby. He joined British Energy in March 1996 as a mechanical engineer based at Peel Park. Within a few years he became a senior engineer before being appointed as the maintenance manager at Torness power station in April 2002. Paul was promoted to plant manager in March 2006, first at Hunterston B power station before moving back to Torness in October 2006. Paul was appointed as station director of Heysham 2 in September 2008, before returning to Torness as station director in July 2009.
Torness Monthly Station Reports
Torness B monthy station report now available to read.
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