Bradwell B (CGN Proposal)
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, UK · Proposed (GDA completed 2022, construction not started) · Not yet determined
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchThe HPR1000 UK reactor design successfully completed the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) in 2022, a significant regulatory milestone. - The project is exploring different financing models, including the regulated asset-based model. - The project's progress has been slow, indicating challenges in bringing new nuclear projects to fruition in the UK.
Key engineering challenges
Gaining regulatory approval for the HPR1000 UK reactor design. - Securing financing for a large-scale nuclear project. - Addressing public concerns and local opposition.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- CGN (China General Nuclear Power), EDF Energy
- Lead contractor
- Not applicable (proposed stage)
- Lead designers
- CGN, CNNC (for HPR1000 UK reactor)
- Project type
- new build (proposed)
- Scale
- Proposed 2.2 GW (two HPR1000 UK reactors), 1170 MWe gross per reactor
- Disciplines
- nuclear; civil; electrical; mechanical; regulatory; planning
- Standards & frameworks
- ONR (Generic Design Assessment for HPR1000 UK)
Sources: Bradwell B Project Site: Homepage (https://bradwellb.co.uk/) - New Civil Engineer: Boost for Bradwell B plans as 'third generation' nuclear reactor gets green light (https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/boost-for-bradwell-b-plans-as-third-generation-nuclear-reactor-gets-green-light-07-02-2022/) - Wikipedia: Bradwell B nuclear power station (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradwell_B_nuclear_power_station) - UK HPR1000: The technology (https://ukhpr1000.co.uk/the-uk-hpr1000-technology/) - NucNet: Bradwell B / China's CGN Does Not Need Government Support For UK Bradwell Project (https://www.nucnet.org/news/china-s-cgn-does-not-need-government-support-for-uk-bradwell-project)