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Torness Nuclear Power Station limits

Date released
6 December 2023
Request number
202311047
Release of information under
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)

Information requested

Can you please send me a clear pdf of the limits of the Nuclear Licenced Site at Torness Power Station.

Information released

We confirm that under s.1  of the FOIA, we hold the information relevant to your request.

Under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965, nuclear reactors (and certain other types of nuclear installation) can only be installed and operated by an organisation that has been granted a “nuclear site licence” in respect of that site.

Please find attached a site plan of Torness power station which highlights the following:

  • Land owned by EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited (EDF-NGL)
  • The nuclear site licence boundary
  • The existing security fence boundary

Please note that the attached site plan does not contain building references/numbers nor descriptions of building use on the licensed site.

Exemptions applied

N/A

PIT (Public Interest Test) if applicable

N/A