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.
21. Heysham Power Station memories
Forklift truck 'learner' drivers, David Longhorn, Hugh Short and Tony Capp, workers from Heysham 2 power station, with principal of Lancaster and Morecambe College David Roddam and NVQ consultant co-ordinator Jean Jacobs. Photo: GARTH HAMER
22. Heysham Power Station memories
Pupils from Lancaster Girls Grammar School (from left) Clare Fawcett, Catherine Street, Jen Rees and Gabrielle Quinn with their invention which detects and locates oil cooler tube leaks, which went on show at Heysham Power Station. Photo: Darren Andrews
23. Heysham Power Station memories
The 2008 apprentices at Heysham Power Station who were due to start training in Portsmouth. Photo: Submit
24. Heysham Power Station memories
Heysham Power Station technical and safety manager, Ian Haines, in 2013. Photo: Garth Hamer