Burton upon Trent power station
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Burton upon Trent power station supplied electricity to the town of Burton upon Trent and the wider area from 1894 to 1976. It was owned and operated by Burton upon Trent Corporation until the nationalisation of the British electricity supply industry in 1948. The power station was redeveloped several times: including the incorporation of new plant in the 1910s, in 1924–28 and 1941–43. The station was decommissioned in October 1976.
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Burton upon Trent power station | |
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Country | England |
Location | Burton upon Trent Staffordshire |
Coordinates | 52°48′54″N 01°37′27″W |
Status | Decommissioned and demolished |
Construction began | 1891 |
Commission date | 1894 |
Decommission date | 1976 |
Owner(s) | Burton upon Trent Corporation (1894–1947) British Electricity Authority (1948–1955) Central Electricity Authority (1955–1957) Central Electricity Generating Board (1958–1976) |
Operator(s) | Burton upon Trent Corporation (1894–1947) British Electricity Authority (1948–1955) Central Electricity Authority (1955–1957) Central Electricity Generating Board (1958–1976) |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Coal |
Turbine technology | Steam turbines |
Cooling source | River water |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 1 x 6 MW, 1 x 7.5 MW, 2 x 15 MW |
Make and model | Parsons, British Thomson-Houston, Brush |
Nameplate capacity | 43.5 MW |
Annual net output | 157 GWh (1956) |
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Not to be confused with West Burton power station which is also on the River Trent.