Magnox Reprocessing Plant, Nuclear reprocessing site in Seascale, England
The Magnox Reprocessing Plant was a specialized industrial facility on England's coast that chemically processed spent nuclear fuel to recover plutonium and uranium. The site contained large containment vessels and processing rooms designed to handle radioactive materials safely.
The plant began operations in 1964 under British government control and passed to a private energy company in 1971. It operated for over 50 years before closing permanently in 2022.
The plant represents British industrial advancement in nuclear technology, processing over 55,000 tons of nuclear fuel during its operational period.
The site is not open to public visits as it remains a secured former industrial area. The best views come from nearby public roads and coastal vantage points that overlook the facility.
The facility processed several million irradiated fuel rods from British nuclear reactors and other international sources throughout its lifetime. This high throughput of material made it one of the largest reprocessing plants of its kind globally.
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