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.
37. Heysham Power Station memories
Representatives from the local authorities, Chamber of Commerce, colleges and universties and local MPs taking part in a discussion with DTI Minister Richard Caborn during his talk at Heysham Power Station. Photo: GARTH HAMER
38. Heysham Power Station memories
Alan Purdy, Hartlepool Simulator Tutor, with Clive Shaw, Heysham 1 Simulator Tutor, run through an exercise on Heysham Power Station's new simulator watched by Norman Harrison, Heysham 1 Station Director and Peter Webster, Hartlepool Station Director. Photo: Mark Harrison
40. Heysham Power Station memories
Gwen Parry-Jones, station director Heysham 1, the Rev David Tickner, Heysham Power Stations' industrial chaplain, Bishop Nicholas Reade and Paul Winkle, station director. Photo: Submit