Nuclear generation

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Nuclear · installed / connected capacity5.88 GW

Operating major power producer stations at end-May 2026.

Nuclear output
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Net energy · 24h

Estimated from half-hourly readings

Mean output · 24h

Average transmission output

Peak output · 24h

Highest half-hourly reading

Live power flow

Nuclear generation output

Half-hourly transmission-system readings from Elexon.

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30-day average

Typical hourly output

Average MW
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Combining the latest 30 days of half-hourly readings.

EDF reactor status

Which reactors are running?

Live operating state, output and the published reason for reduced load or shutdown.

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Location map

Selected operating sites

Dots show the largest or most representative projects in the published dataset.

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Historic daily comparison

Last seven days

Electrical energy generated each day.

Daily energy calculated from Elexon FUELHH half-hourly readings; today is accumulated so far.

Individual locations

Largest and selected sites

Installed power capacity and location from the latest official list.

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SiteTypeRegionPower
Heysham 2AGRNorth West1,240 MW
TornessAGRScotland1,200 MW
Sizewell BPWREast of England1,198 MW
HartlepoolAGRNorth East1,185 MW
Heysham 1AGRNorth West1,060 MW
Capacity & sitesDESNZ DUKES 5.11
Snapshot dateEnd-May 2026
Live & historyElexon FUELINST / FUELHH