Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-Sea

Construction of Bradwell power station began in December 1957 and electricity generation started in 1962.

In 1966, twenty natural uranium fuel rods were stolen from Bradwell.

Bradwell was built on the edge of a former World War II airfield, one and a half miles from the Essex coastline. Its location was deliberately chosen as the land had minimal agricultural value, offered easy access, was geologically sound and had an unlimited source of cooling water from the North Sea.