Heysham

British

/ ˈhiːʃəm /

noun

a port in NW England, in NW Lancashire. Pop (with Morecambe): 16 136 (2001)

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Heysham 2 went offline over Christmas due to an issue with the high voltage transmission system run by National Grid.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

Pictures shared with the BBC showed a white cloud in a mushroom shape hanging above the second of two plants in the area, known as Heysham 2.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

Two other sites - Hartlepool and Heysham 1 - will continue for an extra year until 2027.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024

Heysham 1 and Hartlepool had been due to close this March, but EDF announced last year they would be kept open until early 2026.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2024

“Thanks!” said Heysham, with more than a suspicion of dryness.

From Lorimer of the Northwest by Dewey, Alfred James

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