Events

Hartlepool Power Station has provided electricity to the Northeast for over 40 years and is still going strong. You will be able to see the inside workings of a generating power station and to speak to EDF staff on site. 

During and following the event there will be an opportunity to speak with Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch volunteers to find out more about the Institute and local events. 

Registration

The tour is limited to 20 people. To avoid disappointment and to allow sufficient time for the group registration form to be processed, please register as soon as possible, and before 30/06/2025. Non-UK citizens will need to fill in a separate form for security clearance at least 3 weeks before the event.

On the day

Travel will be provided from West Cumbria to the Power Station. Timings TBC but expected to be ~9am departure from Whitehaven including a stop for lunch and then a 1pm tour.

When you arrive at the location you will be met by your host, who will give you a full safety brief and issue you with personal protective equipment (PPE) before the tour starts.

Tour Guides or Security Staff at the location will confirm:

• Your personal details
• Check your proof of identification and take a copy for their records
• That you have no personal bags, mobile phones, cameras, recording devices (all these items are prohibited and must be left in your vehicle before the start of the visit, they will not be allowed onto the location) If you have any special requirements such as the need to carry medication, please notify your host in advance of the tour.
• That you have read and signed a Security Declaration Form

Image credit: power station image is courtesy of EDF.