Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Nuclear power in the United Kingdom generates around a quarter of the country's electricity as of 2016, projected to rise to a third by 2035. The UK has 15 operational nuclear reactors at seven plants (14 advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR) and one pressurised water reactor (PWR)), as well as nuclear reprocessing plants at Sellafield and the Tails Management Facility (TMF) operated by Urenco in Capenhurst. The United Kingdom established the world's first civil nuclear programme, opening a nuclear power station, Calder Hall at Windscale, England, in 1956. At the peak in 1997, 26% of
China General Nuclear Power Group believed to be the company's best example of what the company has to offer. This has been developed into the Generation III Hualong One design. In February 2007, CGN signed a contract with Areva to build Taishan nuclear station with Areva's EPR, and the Xianning nuclear station will use Westinghouse Electric Company's AP1000. These two events makes this company among the first to build a nuclear station with generation III+ reactors. Operating stations: Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant and Ling Ao Nuclear Power Plant phase I. Under construction: Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant, Ningde Nuclear Power Plant, Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station,