Dounreay

British

/ ˌduːnˈreɪ /

noun

the site in N Scotland of a nuclear power station, which contained the world's first fast-breeder reactor (1962–77). A prototype fast-breeder operated from 1974 until 1994: a nuclear fuel re-processing plant has also operated at the site

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Dounreay, on the north Caithness coast, was established 70 years ago as an experimental nuclear power site.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

It's already responsible for more than a dozen UK sites including Hunterston A, which closed in 1990, alongside Dounreay on the north coast of Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Her late father moved from England to work at Dounreay 60 years ago and he loved the area so much that he never left.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

Air base An airfield was operated at Dounreay by the Admiralty during World War II.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2013

These men were sent to the Engineering Training Centre at Dounreay to keep them away from London.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2013

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