Written question asked by Jonathan Edwards (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 19 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 January 2019. It was answered by Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) on Monday, 7 January 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Magnox Reactors: Plutonium
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which of the nine civil Magnox nuclear power stations were modified to enable the production of military grade plutonium.
- Answer
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The Magnox stations at Calder Hall and Chapelcross were designed for the purpose of plutonium production. The only other reactor that was modified to allow for plutonium production was at Hinkley Point A, however it was never used in this way.
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- 203865
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- 2017-19
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- Plutonium Magnox reactors
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