Since the 1980s, when the two reactors began generating power, the station has played a pivotal role in the Lancaster district as a major employer and supporter of community groups and charities.
Staff have rallied to raise thousands of pounds for charity and the power plant has hosted many visitors including school pupils and dignitaries.
A look through our archives uncovered lots of pictures taken by our photographers at the power station and of staff out in the local community, so we’ve put together a selection.
We hope you enjoy having a browse through them.
1. Heysham Power Station memories
Female students from across Lancaster and Morecambe were treated to a VIP day at Heysham Power Stations as part of an EDF Energy campaign to encourage more young women to consider a career in science and engineering. Photo: Submit
2. Heysham Power Station memories
The 2011 Heysham Power Stations' apprentices at an outward bound course in the Lake District. Back row from left: Ryan Wood, Jake Hope, Harry Wallbank, Lloyd Wood, Jake Fern, Ryan Dodson, Matthew Watson. Front row from left: Ollie Dobson, Elliot Greaves, Tom Williams, Robbie Mechie, Henry Brown, James Berry. Photo: Submit
3. Heysham Power Station memories
Staff from Heysham Power Station who raised £1,500 in aid of Prostate Cancer Research by growing moustaches for Movember. Photo: Garth Hamer
4. Heysham Power Station memories
Heysham 2 Power Station director Alan Oulton (right) and Andy Lockley of Heysham 2 with Westgate Wanderers under 13s team members and their tickets to see the final stages of Olympic football at Old Trafford in 2012. EDF Energy was an official partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and provided 70 tickets for Trumacar, St Peter's, Mossgate, St Patrick's and Westgate Primary Schools, and Westgate Wanderers. Photo: Nigel Slater