Hinkley Point B Enters Decommissioning After 46 Years as New Chapter Begins

Hinkley Point B enters decommissioning after 46 years as new chapter begins

A major Somerset nuclear power station is entering a new chapter after 46 years of generating electricity

Inside the huge task of dismantling Hinkley Point B

The former nuclear power station has entered a new phase, with decommissioning to take 85 years.

Nuclear milestone marked as Hinkley Point B joins A station for decommissioning

A FURTHER expansion of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group’s nationally important mission was marked on Thursday (October 1) as Hinkley Point B nuclear power station transferred from EDF for decommissioning.

UK’s decommissioning mission continues to expand

Hinkley Point B nuclear power station in Somerset transferred from EDF to the NDA for decommissioning.

Nuclear Restoration Services taking over control of Hinkley B station

By John Thorne, Tuesday 29th September 2026, https://www.wsfp.co.uk/news/hinkley-point-b-nuclear-power-station-decommissioning-next-stage-phase-nuclear-restoration-service-transfer-from-edf-957891 THE next chapter is being opened in Hinkley Point B nuclear power station’s long history as its decommissioning transfer moves a step closer. Key regulatory approvals have been put in place for the site’s transfer from EDF to Nuclear Restoration Servic…