List of power stations in England

This is a list of current and former electricity-generating power stations in England. For lists sorted by type, including proposed stations, see the see also section below.

Note that the DECC maintains a comprehensive list of UK power stations.

Thermal

Fossil

Namepo Coordinates Location County Region Type Total capacity (MW) Opened Closed Demolished Notes
Acton Lane A51°31′50.18″N 0°15′21.07″W / 51.5306056°N 0.2558528°W / 51.5306056; -0.2558528 ("Acton Lane A")North ActonEalingGreater LondonCoal?18991950?yes
Acton Lane B51°31′50.18″N 0°15′21.07″W / 51.5306056°N 0.2558528°W / 51.5306056; -0.2558528 ("Acton Lane B")North ActonEalingGreater LondonCoal15019501983>1989
Agecroft A53°30′55.01″N 2°18′2.95″W / 53.5152806°N 2.3008194°W / 53.5152806; -2.3008194 ("Agecroft A")PendleburySalfordNorth WestCoal100192519921993-44x25 MW generators
Agecroft B53°30′55.01″N 2°18′2.95″W / 53.5152806°N 2.3008194°W / 53.5152806; -2.3008194 ("Agecroft B")PendleburySalfordNorth WestCoal120196219921993-42x60 MW generator
Agecroft C53°30′55.01″N 2°18′2.95″W / 53.5152806°N 2.3008194°W / 53.5152806; -2.3008194 ("Agecroft C")PendleburySalfordNorth WestCoal240196219921993-42x120 MW generator
Back o' th' Bank[1]BoltonBoltonNorth WestCoal?191419791982
Bankside51°30′25.17″N 0°5′55.08″W / 51.5069917°N 0.0986333°W / 51.5069917; -0.0986333 ("Bankside")BanksideSouthwarkGreater LondonOil?19521981Building converted to Tate Modern gallery in 2000
Barking A51°30′59.31″N 0°6′39.55″E / 51.5164750°N 0.1109861°E / 51.5164750; 0.1109861 ("Barking A")CreekmouthBarking and DagenhamGreater LondonCoal60019251976yes
Barking B51°30′59.31″N 0°6′39.55″E / 51.5164750°N 0.1109861°E / 51.5164750; 0.1109861 ("Barking B")CreekmouthBarking and DagenhamGreater LondonCoal14419391976yes
Barking C51°30′59.31″N 0°6′39.55″E / 51.5164750°N 0.1109861°E / 51.5164750; 0.1109861 ("Barking C")CreekmouthBarking and DagenhamGreater LondonCoal22019541981yes
Barking Reach51°31′16.19″N 0°8′48.93″E / 51.5211639°N 0.1469250°E / 51.5211639; 0.1469250 ("Barking Reach")DagenhamBarking and DagenhamGreater LondonCCGT10001995
Barking Urban District Council51°32′14.49″N 0°4′46.23″E / 51.5373583°N 0.0795083°E / 51.5373583; 0.0795083 ("Barking Urban District Council")East St BarkingBarking and DagenhamGreater LondonCoal?18971927?
Barton53°28′23.03″N 2°20′55.97″W / 53.4730639°N 2.3488806°W / 53.4730639; -2.3488806 ("Barton")Trafford ParkTraffordNorth WestCoal69192319741978-9
Battersea A51°28′54.18″N 0°8′41.09″W / 51.4817167°N 0.1447472°W / 51.4817167; -0.1447472 ("Battersea A")BatterseaWandsworthGreater LondonCoal24319351975Grade II* listed, Awaiting redevelopment
Battersea B51°28′54.18″N 0°8′41.09″W / 51.4817167°N 0.1447472°W / 51.4817167; -0.1447472 ("Battersea B")BatterseaWandsworthGreater LondonCoal50319551983Grade II* listed, Awaiting redevelopment
Belvedere[2]51°30′16.213″N 0°9′33.883″E / 51.50450361°N 0.15941194°E / 51.50450361; 0.15941194 ("Belvedere")BelvedereBexleyGreater LondonOil?19621980s1992
Berwick-upon-Tweed55°45′59.86″N 2°0′17.06″W / 55.7666278°N 2.0047389°W / 55.7666278; -2.0047389 ("Berwick-upon-Tweed")Berwick-upon-TweedNorthumberlandNorth East Coal1930s1990s
Birchills (Walsall)52°35′46.098″N 1°59′51.979″W / 52.59613833°N 1.99777194°W / 52.59613833; -1.99777194 ("Birchills (Walsall)")BirchillsWalsallWest MidlandsCoal194919821987
Blackburn Meadows53°25′5.03″N 1°24′17.04″W / 53.4180639°N 1.4047333°W / 53.4180639; -1.4047333 ("Blackburn Meadows")Blackburn MeadowsSheffieldYorkshire and the HumberCoal72192119802008
Blackwall Point51°29′52.18″N 0°0′40.9″E / 51.4978278°N 0.011361°E / 51.4978278; 0.011361 ("Blackwall Point")Greenwich PeninsulaGreenwichGreater LondonCoal100.519001981YesThe only visible remains of the station is the coaling pier in the Thames.
Bloom Street[3][4]ManchesterManchesterNorth West Coal7.21901??
Blyth A55°8′32.92″N 1°31′37.07″W / 55.1424778°N 1.5269639°W / 55.1424778; -1.5269639 ("Blyth A")CamboisNorthumberlandNorth EastCoal480195819992003
Blyth BCamboisNorthumberlandNorth EastCoal1250196220012003Two units decommissioned in 1991
Bold53°26′2.01″N 2°41′17.92″W / 53.4338917°N 2.6883111°W / 53.4338917; -2.6883111 ("Bold")BoldMerseysideNorth WestCoal30019601990yes
BradfordBradfordWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal188919751978
Brimsdown51°39′38.19″N 0°1′18.09″W / 51.6606083°N 0.0216917°W / 51.6606083; -0.0216917 ("Brimsdown")BrimsdownEnfieldGreater LondonCoal?19071974yes
Brunswick Wharf51°30′29.17″N 0°0′3.93″E / 51.5081028°N 0.0010917°E / 51.5081028; 0.0010917 ("Brunswick Wharf")BlackwallTower HamletsGreater LondonCoal+Oil340195219841989
Bulls Bridge51°30′7.2″N 0°24′32.06″W / 51.502000°N 0.4089056°W / 51.502000; -0.4089056 ("Bulls Bridge")HayesHillingdonGreater LondonOCGT28019801993yes
Burghfield[5]51°25′46.412″N 1°0′14.166″W / 51.42955889°N 1.00393500°W / 51.42955889; -1.00393500 ("Burghfield")BurghfieldBerkshireSouth EastGas451998
Carlisle54°53′7.35″N 2°54′8.10″W / 54.8853750°N 2.9022500°W / 54.8853750; -2.9022500 ("Carlisle")CarlisleCumbriaNorth WestCoal?<1988?
Carrington A53°26′9.01″N 2°24′38.94″W / 53.4358361°N 2.4108167°W / 53.4358361; -2.4108167 ("Carrington A")CarringtonGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal240195619911990s
Carrington B53°26′9.01″N 2°24′38.94″W / 53.4358361°N 2.4108167°W / 53.4358361; -2.4108167 ("Carrington B")CarringtonGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal860aka Carrington Energy Centre
Carville A54°59′16.92″N 1°31′21.05″W / 54.9880333°N 1.5225139°W / 54.9880333; -1.5225139 ("Carville A")WallsendTyne and WearNorth EastCoal1019041960s1962
Carville B54°59′16.92″N 1°31′21.05″W / 54.9880333°N 1.5225139°W / 54.9880333; -1.5225139 ("Carville B")WallsendTyne and WearNorth EastCoal5519161960s1962
Castle Donington52°50′52.07″N 1°21′31.02″W / 52.8477972°N 1.3586167°W / 52.8477972; -1.3586167 ("Castle Donington")Castle DoningtonLeicestershireEast MidlandsCoal60019581995yes
Chadderton A (Slacks Valley)53°31′54.01″N 2°9′56.96″W / 53.5316694°N 2.1658222°W / 53.5316694; -2.1658222 ("Chadderton A (Slacks Valley)")ChaddertonGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal?19271960s1975
Chadderton B53°31′54.01″N 2°9′56.96″W / 53.5316694°N 2.1658222°W / 53.5316694; -2.1658222 ("Chadderton B")ChaddertonGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal240195519821986
Chickerell[6]50°37′24.264″N 2°29′23.118″W / 50.62340667°N 2.48975500°W / 50.62340667; -2.48975500 ("Chickerell")ChickerellDorsetSouth WestGas451998
Chippenham[7]51°28′4.275″N 2°6′21.521″W / 51.46785417°N 2.10597806°W / 51.46785417; -2.10597806 ("Chippenham")ChippenhamWiltshireSouth WestGas102002
Chopwell CollieryChopwellCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal?
Commercial Road Stage 1[8]WolverhamptonWest MidlandsWest MidlandsCoal0.351895(stage 2)1977
Commercial Road Stage 2[9]WolverhamptonWest MidlandsWest MidlandsCoal61908(stage 3)1977
Commercial Road Stage 3[10]WolverhamptonWest MidlandsWest MidlandsCoal2319251970s1977
Consett Central54°51′0.13″N 1°50′55.36″W / 54.8500361°N 1.8487111°W / 54.8500361; -1.8487111 ("Consett Central")ConsettCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal195519801980s
Knitsley Lane54°51′0.13″N 1°50′55.36″W / 54.8500361°N 1.8487111°W / 54.8500361; -1.8487111 ("Knitsley Lane")ConsettCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal19031906Yes
Templetown54°51′0.13″N 1°50′55.36″W / 54.8500361°N 1.8487111°W / 54.8500361; -1.8487111 ("Templetown")ConsettCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal19061961yes
Corby52°30′13.11″N 0°42′15.03″W / 52.5036417°N 0.7041750°W / 52.5036417; -0.7041750 ("Corby")CorbyNorthamptonshireEast MidlandsCCGT4011994
Coryton51°30′43.2″N 0°30′28.87″E / 51.512000°N 0.5080194°E / 51.512000; 0.5080194 ("Coryton")ThurrockEssexEastCCGT7322002
CDCL (Cottam Development Centre)53°18′14.06″N 0°46′53.06″W / 53.3039056°N 0.7814056°W / 53.3039056; -0.7814056 ("CDCL (Cottam Development Centre)")CottamNottinghamshireEast MidlandsCCGT4001999
Cottam53°18′14.06″N 0°46′53.06″W / 53.3039056°N 0.7814056°W / 53.3039056; -0.7814056 ("Cottam")CottamNottinghamshireEast MidlandsCoal20001969
Cowes[11]CowesIsle of WightSouth EastOCGT1401982p
Croydon A51°22′44.19″N 0°7′16.07″W / 51.3789417°N 0.1211306°W / 51.3789417; -0.1211306 ("Croydon A")PurleyCroydonGreater LondonCoal?18961973yes
Croydon B51°22′44.19″N 0°7′16.07″W / 51.3789417°N 0.1211306°W / 51.3789417; -0.1211306 ("Croydon B")PurleyCroydonGreater LondonCoal?19501984Partly Two large chimneys are retained
Croydon Gas Turbine51°22′34.63″N 0°6′59.29″W / 51.3762861°N 0.1164694°W / 51.3762861; -0.1164694 ("Croydon Gas Turbine")PurleyCroydonGreater LondonGas49
Damhead Creek 151°25′31.22″N 0°35′59.9″E / 51.4253389°N 0.599972°E / 51.4253389; 0.599972 ("Damhead Creek 1")Hoo PeninsulaKentSouth EastCCGT7922001
Damhead Creek 251°25′31.22″N 0°35′59.9″E / 51.4253389°N 0.599972°E / 51.4253389; 0.599972 ("Damhead Creek 2")Hoo PeninsulaKentSouth EastCCGT1000
Darlington A (Haughton Road)54°31′42.93″N 1°32′44.03″W / 54.5285917°N 1.5455639°W / 54.5285917; -1.5455639 ("Darlington A (Haughton Road)")DarlingtonCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal19001930s1982
Darlington B54°31′42.93″N 1°32′44.03″W / 54.5285917°N 1.5455639°W / 54.5285917; -1.5455639 ("Darlington B")DarlingtonCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal57194019761982
Deptford East51°28′57.18″N 0°1′13.10″W / 51.4825500°N 0.0203056°W / 51.4825500; -0.0203056 ("Deptford East")Greater LondonCoal0.818911957yes
Deptford West51°28′57.18″N 0°1′13.10″W / 51.4825500°N 0.0203056°W / 51.4825500; -0.0203056 ("Deptford West")Greater LondonCoal158192919831992
Derwent52°54′23.06″N 1°24′3.02″W / 52.9064056°N 1.4008389°W / 52.9064056; -1.4008389 ("Derwent")SpondonDerbyshireEast MidlandsCCGT2141995
Derwenthaugh Coke WorksSwalwellTyne and WearNorth EastCoal + Waste Heat192819861987-1989
Didcot A51°37′25.18″N 1°16′3″W / 51.6236611°N 1.26750°W / 51.6236611; -1.26750 ("Didcot A")DidcotOxfordshireSouth EastCoal + Biomass210919682013
Didcot B51°37′25.18″N 1°16′3″W / 51.6236611°N 1.26750°W / 51.6236611; -1.26750 ("Didcot B")DidcotOxfordshireSouth EastCCGT15501997
Didcot OCGT51°37′25.18″N 1°16′3″W / 51.6236611°N 1.26750°W / 51.6236611; -1.26750 ("Didcot OCGT")DidcotOxfordshireSouth EastOCGT1001968
Doncaster53°31′27.01″N 1°8′46.05″W / 53.5241694°N 1.1461250°W / 53.5241694; -1.1461250 ("Doncaster")DoncasterSouth YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal12219541983YesHM Prison Doncaster is now on the site of the old power station.
Drakelow A52°46′25.06″N 1°39′23.97″W / 52.7736278°N 1.6566583°W / 52.7736278; -1.6566583 ("Drakelow A")Burton upon TrentDerbyshireEast MidlandsCoal24019551984Yes
Drakelow B52°46′25.06″N 1°39′23.97″W / 52.7736278°N 1.6566583°W / 52.7736278; -1.6566583 ("Drakelow B")Burton upon TrentDerbyshireEast MidlandsCoal48019591993Yes
Drakelow C52°46′25.06″N 1°39′23.97″W / 52.7736278°N 1.6566583°W / 52.7736278; -1.6566583 ("Drakelow C")Burton upon TrentDerbyshireEast MidlandsCoal145019642003Yes
Drax53°44′7.01″N 0°59′31.09″W / 53.7352806°N 0.9919694°W / 53.7352806; -0.9919694 ("Drax")SelbyNorth YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal39061974Largest power station in the UK
Dunston A54°57′1.90″N 1°39′26.03″W / 54.9505278°N 1.6572306°W / 54.9505278; -1.6572306 ("Dunston A")DunstonTyne and WearNorth EastCoal30191019321986
Dunston B54°57′1.90″N 1°39′26.03″W / 54.9505278°N 1.6572306°W / 54.9505278; -1.6572306 ("Dunston B")DunstonTyne and WearNorth EastCoal300195119811986
Eggborough53°42′42.00″N 1°7′37.04″W / 53.7116667°N 1.1269556°W / 53.7116667; -1.1269556 ("Eggborough")EggboroughNorth YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal196019674 units + 2 OCGT
Elland53°41′40.01″N 1°49′21.98″W / 53.6944472°N 1.8227722°W / 53.6944472; -1.8227722 ("Elland")EllandWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal1801959199119963x60 MW
Enfield51°39′46.19″N 0°1′22.07″W / 51.6628306°N 0.0227972°W / 51.6628306; -0.0227972 ("Enfield")BrimsdownLondon Borough of EnfieldGreater LondonCCGT3921999
Eston GrangeEston GrangeRedcar and ClevelandNorth EastCoal800
Fawley50°49′0.24″N 1°19′43.97″W / 50.8167333°N 1.3288806°W / 50.8167333; -1.3288806 ("Fawley")FawleyHampshireSouth East Oil968197120134x500 MW
Fellside54°25′13.94″N 3°29′50.89″W / 54.4205389°N 3.4974694°W / 54.4205389; -3.4974694 ("Fellside")SellafieldCumbriaNorth WestGas CHP1801993
Ferrybridge A53°43′3.02″N 1°16′50.03″W / 53.7175056°N 1.2805639°W / 53.7175056; -1.2805639 ("Ferrybridge A")FerrybridgeWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal12519271976partly
Ferrybridge B53°43′3.02″N 1°16′50.03″W / 53.7175056°N 1.2805639°W / 53.7175056; -1.2805639 ("Ferrybridge B")FerrybridgeWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal30019591992yes3x100 MW
Ferrybridge C53°43′3.02″N 1°16′50.03″W / 53.7175056°N 1.2805639°W / 53.7175056; -1.2805639 ("Ferrybridge C")FerrybridgeWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal2000196620164x500 MW
Ferrybridge OCGT53°43′3.02″N 1°16′50.03″W / 53.7175056°N 1.2805639°W / 53.7175056; -1.2805639 ("Ferrybridge OCGT")FerrybridgeWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberOCGT3419662x17 MW
Fiddlers Ferry53°22′19.02″N 2°41′12.92″W / 53.3719500°N 2.6869222°W / 53.3719500; -2.6869222 ("Fiddlers Ferry")Widnes – WarringtonCheshireNorth WestCoal + Biomass198919714x500 MW
FleetwoodNorth WestCoal>1980
Forth Banks Stage 154°57′56.91″N 1°36′59.04″W / 54.9658083°N 1.6164000°W / 54.9658083; -1.6164000 ("Forth Banks Stage 1")Newcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNorth East Coal0.151890Stage 21910sThe first power station in the world to use turbo alternators. 2X75 kW.
Forth Banks Stage 254°57′56.91″N 1°36′59.04″W / 54.9658083°N 1.6164000°W / 54.9658083; -1.6164000 ("Forth Banks Stage 2")Newcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNorth East Coal2.4Stage 119071910s3x500 kW + 6x150 kW.
Fulham51°28′11.19″N 0°11′0.04″W / 51.4697750°N 0.1833444°W / 51.4697750; -0.1833444 ("Fulham")FulhamLondonGreater LondonCoal310190119781980s
Brigg53°32′26.03″N 0°30′13.09″W / 53.5405639°N 0.5036361°W / 53.5405639; -0.5036361 ("Brigg")BriggNorth LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberCCGT2681993
Grain51°26′43.2″N 0°42′53.88″E / 51.445333°N 0.7149667°E / 51.445333; 0.7149667 ("Grain")GrainKentSouth East Oil1300197920124x690 MW, 2 units mothballed 2002 and 2003
Grain CHP51°26′43.2″N 0°42′53.88″E / 51.445333°N 0.7149667°E / 51.445333; 0.7149667 ("Grain CHP")GrainKentSouth East GAS CHP127520103x425 MW
Great Yarmouth A52°35′2.11″N 1°43′59.78″E / 52.5839194°N 1.7332722°E / 52.5839194; 1.7332722 ("Great Yarmouth A")Great YarmouthNorfolkEastCoal?189419611961
Great Yarmouth B52°35′2.11″N 1°43′59.78″E / 52.5839194°N 1.7332722°E / 52.5839194; 1.7332722 ("Great Yarmouth B")Great YarmouthNorfolkEastCoal?195819941997
Great Yarmouth CCGT52°35′2.11″N 1°43′59.78″E / 52.5839194°N 1.7332722°E / 52.5839194; 1.7332722 ("Great Yarmouth CCGT")Great YarmouthNorfolkEastCCGT4202001
Greenwich51°29′6.26″N 0°0′3.38″W / 51.4850722°N 0.0009389°W / 51.4850722; -0.0009389 ("Greenwich")GreenwichGreater LondonOil, Gas117.61902Over 100 years old and still used as standby
Hackney A51°33′31.18″N 0°2′24.1″W / 51.5586611°N 0.040028°W / 51.5586611; -0.040028 ("Hackney A")Lea BridgeHackneyGreater LondonCoal?1901?Partially
Hackney B51°33′31.18″N 0°2′24.1″W / 51.5586611°N 0.040028°W / 51.5586611; -0.040028 ("Hackney B")Lea BridgeHackneyGreater LondonCoal9219571976Partially
Hams Hall A52°31′29.08″N 1°42′19.00″W / 52.5247444°N 1.7052778°W / 52.5247444; -1.7052778 ("Hams Hall A")BirminghamWarwickshireWest MidlandsCoal240192819751978
Hams Hall B52°31′29.08″N 1°42′19.00″W / 52.5247444°N 1.7052778°W / 52.5247444; -1.7052778 ("Hams Hall B")BirminghamWarwickshireWest MidlandsCoal306194219811988
Hams Hall C52°31′29.08″N 1°42′19.00″W / 52.5247444°N 1.7052778°W / 52.5247444; -1.7052778 ("Hams Hall C")BirminghamWarwickshireWest MidlandsCoal3571958199219936 generators
Hartshead53°29′29.04″N 2°2′42.97″W / 53.4914000°N 2.0452694°W / 53.4914000; -2.0452694 ("Hartshead")HeyrodGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal64192619791980s
Hastings50°52′7.25″N 0°35′38.89″E / 50.8686806°N 0.5941361°E / 50.8686806; 0.5941361 ("Hastings")HastingsEast SussexSouth East Gas11019661980s20032 generating sets
Hatfield[12][13]StainforthSouth YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCCGT/IGCC9002016*Project frozen

Hayle Power Station

High Marnham53°13′44.05″N 0°47′33.09″W / 53.2289028°N 0.7925250°W / 53.2289028; -0.7925250 ("High Marnham")DunhamNottinghamshireEast MidlandsCoal945195920032012
Horden54°46′5.93″N 1°18′52.07″W / 54.7683139°N 1.3144639°W / 54.7683139; -1.3144639 ("Horden")HordenCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal2.6192619061987
Huncoat 53°46'33.8"N

2°20'16.1"W

Accrington Lancashire North West Coal 150 1956 1984 Partly - Admin block still stands 5 x 30 MW units
Immingham53°38′18.03″N 0°14′0.11″W / 53.6383417°N 0.2333639°W / 53.6383417; -0.2333639 ("Immingham")Immingham DocksNorth East LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberCCGT12402004CHP (provides heat for the refinery)
Ince A53°16′42.03″N 2°48′29.91″W / 53.2783417°N 2.8083083°W / 53.2783417; -2.8083083 ("Ince A")Ellesmere PortCheshireNorth WestCoal24019571980s1980s4x60 MW. Main use for power local uranium enrichment industry.
Ince BEllesmere PortCheshireNorth WestOil10501984199719992x500 MW + 2x25 MW OCGT
Ironbridge A52°37′48.07″N 2°30′42.92″W / 52.6300194°N 2.5119222°W / 52.6300194; -2.5119222 ("Ironbridge A")IronbridgeShropshireWest MidlandsCoal200193219811983
Ironbridge B52°37′48.07″N 2°30′42.92″W / 52.6300194°N 2.5119222°W / 52.6300194; -2.5119222 ("Ironbridge B")IronbridgeShropshireWest MidlandsCoal1000196920152x500 MW
Keadby53°35′40.01″N 0°45′2.08″W / 53.5944472°N 0.7505778°W / 53.5944472; -0.7505778 ("Keadby")ScunthorpeNorth LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal?19521984Yes
Keadby53°35′40.01″N 0°45′2.08″W / 53.5944472°N 0.7505778°W / 53.5944472; -0.7505778 ("Keadby")ScunthorpeNorth LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberCCGT7201996
Kearsley53°32′22.02″N 2°21′32.97″W / 53.5394500°N 2.3591583°W / 53.5394500; -2.3591583 ("Kearsley")KearsleyGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal272192919801985(Kearsley A-C)
Killingholme A53°39′34″N 0°15′18″W / 53.65952°N 0.25511°W / 53.65952; -0.25511 ("Killingholme A")KillingholmeNorth LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberCCGT6251994
Killingholme B53°39′15″N 0°15′19″W / 53.65419°N 0.25518°W / 53.65419; -0.25518 ("Killingholme B")KillingholmeNorth LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberCCGT9001993
King's Lynn52°43′38.10″N 0°22′47.84″E / 52.7272500°N 0.3799556°E / 52.7272500; 0.3799556 ("King's Lynn")King's LynnNorfolkEastCCGT3251997
Kingsnorth A51°25′8.18″N 0°36′9.88″E / 51.4189389°N 0.6027444°E / 51.4189389; 0.6027444 ("Kingsnorth A")MedwayKentSouth East Coal+Oil+Biofuel1940197320124 units, 10% Biofuel capacity
Kingston51°24′55.22″N 0°18′22.08″W / 51.4153389°N 0.3061333°W / 51.4153389; -0.3061333 ("Kingston")Kingston upon ThamesGreater LondonCoal11718931980Yes
Kirkstall53°48′15.01″N 1°35′33″W / 53.8041694°N 1.59250°W / 53.8041694; -1.59250 ("Kirkstall")LeedsWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal??1976Yes
Langage[14]50°23′18.24″N 4°0′41.799″W / 50.3884000°N 4.01161083°W / 50.3884000; -4.01161083 ("Langage")PlymouthDevonSouth WestCCGT87820102x452.5 MW
Lemington54°58′26.9″N 1°42′37.03″W / 54.974139°N 1.7102861°W / 54.974139; -1.7102861 ("Lemington")LemingtonTyne and WearNorth EastCoal0.97190319191949 (partially)
LetchworthLetchworthHertfordshireEastCoalYesYes
Little Barford A52°12′17.13″N 0°16′2.08″W / 52.2047583°N 0.2672444°W / 52.2047583; -0.2672444 ("Little Barford A")Little BarfordBedfordshireEastCoal120?19811989
Little Barford B52°12′17.13″N 0°16′2.08″W / 52.2047583°N 0.2672444°W / 52.2047583; -0.2672444 ("Little Barford B")Little BarfordBedfordshireEastCCGT6801996Regenesys site
Littlebrook A51°27′55.20″N 0°14′29.92″E / 51.4653333°N 0.2416444°E / 51.4653333; 0.2416444 ("Littlebrook A")DartfordKentSouth EastCoal+Oil?19391973?
Littlebrook B51°27′55.20″N 0°14′29.92″E / 51.4653333°N 0.2416444°E / 51.4653333; 0.2416444 ("Littlebrook B")DartfordKentSouth EastCoal+Oil12019491975?
Littlebrook C51°27′55.20″N 0°14′29.92″E / 51.4653333°N 0.2416444°E / 51.4653333; 0.2416444 ("Littlebrook C")DartfordKentSouth EastCoal+Oil24019561981?
Littlebrook D51°27′55.20″N 0°14′29.92″E / 51.4653333°N 0.2416444°E / 51.4653333; 0.2416444 ("Littlebrook D")DartfordKentSouth EastOil137019812015Strategic Cold War station. 3X685 MW.
Littlebrook D OCGT51°27′55.20″N 0°14′29.92″E / 51.4653333°N 0.2416444°E / 51.4653333; 0.2416444 ("Littlebrook D OCGT")DartfordKentSouth EastOCGT10519813x35 MW OCGT, each comprising 2xRR Concorde Gts
Lots Road51°28′40.19″N 0°10′53.08″W / 51.4778306°N 0.1814111°W / 51.4778306; -0.1814111 ("Lots Road")Lots RoadChelseaGreater LondonCoal+Oil+Gas180019052002?Commercial development planned on the site
Lynemouth55°12′14.9″N 1°31′20.07″W / 55.204139°N 1.5222417°W / 55.204139; -1.5222417 ("Lynemouth")LynemouthNorthumberlandNorth EastCoal + Biomass4201972
Manors54°58′17.92″N 1°36′23.07″W / 54.9716444°N 1.6064083°W / 54.9716444; -1.6064083 ("Manors")Newcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNorth EastCoal19011936Grade II listed, converted into a Church
Marchwood A50°53′53.91″N 1°26′13.31″W / 50.8983083°N 1.4370306°W / 50.8983083; -1.4370306 ("Marchwood A")MarchwoodHampshireSouth EastCoal??1980s
Marchwood B50°53′53.91″N 1°26′13.31″W / 50.8983083°N 1.4370306°W / 50.8983083; -1.4370306 ("Marchwood B")MarchwoodHampshireSouth EastCCGT8402009
Meaford A52°55′33.08″N 2°9′58.97″W / 52.9258556°N 2.1663806°W / 52.9258556; -2.1663806 ("Meaford A")MeafordStaffordshireWest MidlandsCoal1201948197419824x30 MW
Meaford B52°55′33.08″N 2°9′58.97″W / 52.9258556°N 2.1663806°W / 52.9258556; -2.1663806 ("Meaford B")MeafordStaffordshireWest MidlandsCoal2401957199119964x60 MW
Medway51°26′0.21″N 0°40′59.85″E / 51.4333917°N 0.6832917°E / 51.4333917; 0.6832917 ("Medway")MedwayKentSouth EastCCGT70019952x226.7 MW
Mexborough53°29′37.02″N 1°15′49.02″W / 53.4936167°N 1.2636167°W / 53.4936167; -1.2636167 ("Mexborough")South YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal1201950s198119884x30 MW
Neasden51°33′35.16″N 0°15′41.05″W / 51.5597667°N 0.2614028°W / 51.5597667; -0.2614028 ("Neasden")NeasdenGreater LondonCoal?19041968?
NeepsendNeepsendSouth YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal19021976yes
Neptune Bank54°59′0.91″N 1°31′55.05″W / 54.9835861°N 1.5319583°W / 54.9835861; -1.5319583 ("Neptune Bank")WallsendTyne and WearNorth EastCoal4.51901YesYes
Newburn SteelworksNewburnTyne and WearNorth EastCoal2.7519081924
North Tees A54°35′12.94″N 1°15′47.07″W / 54.5869278°N 1.2630750°W / 54.5869278; -1.2630750 ("North Tees A")BillinghamCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal401921Yes
North Tees B54°35′12.94″N 1°15′47.07″W / 54.5869278°N 1.2630750°W / 54.5869278; -1.2630750 ("North Tees B")BillinghamCounty DurhamNorth EastCoalYes
North Tees C54°35′12.94″N 1°15′47.07″W / 54.5869278°N 1.2630750°W / 54.5869278; -1.2630750 ("North Tees C")BillinghamCounty DurhamNorth EastCoal120194919831987
Northampton52°13′52.12″N 0°53′9.03″W / 52.2311444°N 0.8858417°W / 52.2311444; -0.8858417 ("Northampthon")NorthamptonNorthamptonshireEast MidlandsCoal1920s1975Planning has been granted for University of Northampton to build on this site
NorwichNorwichNorfolkEastCoalYesYes
Padiham A (Stage 1)53°47′47.00″N 2°20′21.95″W / 53.7963889°N 2.3394306°W / 53.7963889; -2.3394306 ("Padiham A (Stage 1)")PadihamLancashireNorth WestCoal121926Stage 2Yes2x6 MW
Padiham A (Stage 2)53°47′47.00″N 2°20′21.95″W / 53.7963889°N 2.3394306°W / 53.7963889; -2.3394306 ("Padiham A (Stage 2)")PadihamLancashireNorth WestCoal24.51929Stage 3YesAddition of 1x12.5 MW
Padiham A (Stage 3)53°47′47.00″N 2°20′21.95″W / 53.7963889°N 2.3394306°W / 53.7963889; -2.3394306 ("Padiham A (Stage 3)")PadihamLancashireNorth WestCoal49.519401969YesAddition of 2x12.5 MW
Padiham B53°47′47.00″N 2°20′21.95″W / 53.7963889°N 2.3394306°W / 53.7963889; -2.3394306 ("Padiham B")PadihamLancashireNorth WestCoal24019571993Yes
Pandon DeneNewcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNorth EastCoal0.1518901902Yes
Peterborough52°34′37.11″N 0°12′14.10″W / 52.5769750°N 0.2039167°W / 52.5769750; -0.2039167 ("Peterborough")PeterboroughCambridgeshireEastCCGT4051993
Philadelphia54°51′41.94″N 1°28′52.03″W / 54.8616500°N 1.4811194°W / 54.8616500; -1.4811194 ("Philadelphia")PhiladelphiaTyne and WearNorth EastCoal1905YesGrade II listed, This site has been refurbished as the Philadeliphia Complex
Portishead A51°29′28.17″N 2°45′17.88″W / 51.4911583°N 2.7549667°W / 51.4911583; -2.7549667 ("Portishead A")PortisheadSomersetSouth WestCoal240192919761982The site is now occupied by housing and the dock has become a marina
Portishead B51°29′28.17″N 2°45′17.88″W / 51.4911583°N 2.7549667°W / 51.4911583; -2.7549667 ("Portishead B")PortisheadSomersetSouth WestCoal+Oil?195519821992The site is now occupied by housing and the dock has become a marina
Radcliffe53°33′13″N 2°20′21.95″W / 53.55361°N 2.3394306°W / 53.55361; -2.3394306 ("Radcliffe")RadcliffeGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal319051959?
Ratcliffe-on-Soar52°51′55.07″N 1°15′18″W / 52.8652972°N 1.25500°W / 52.8652972; -1.25500 ("Ratcliffe-on-Soar")Ratcliffe-on-SoarNottinghamshireEast MidlandsCoal202119684x500 MW
Richborough51°18′36.20″N 1°20′54.81″E / 51.3100556°N 1.3485583°E / 51.3100556; 1.3485583 ("Richborough")RichboroughKentSouth EastCoal+Oil360196219962012
Rocksavage53°18′56.02″N 2°43′30.91″W / 53.3155611°N 2.7252528°W / 53.3155611; -2.7252528 ("Rocksavage")RuncornCheshireNorth WestCCGT81019983x270 MW CCGT
Roosecote A54°6′17.98″N 3°11′15.88″W / 54.1049944°N 3.1877444°W / 54.1049944; -3.1877444 ("Roosecote A")RoosecoteCumbriaNorth WestCoal12019541986?
Roosecote B54°6′17.98″N 3°11′15.88″W / 54.1049944°N 3.1877444°W / 54.1049944; -3.1877444 ("Roosecote B")RoosecoteCumbriaNorth WestCCGT229199120122015The first CCGT in the UK
Rotherham53°26′8.02″N 1°21′26.01″W / 53.4355611°N 1.3572250°W / 53.4355611; -1.3572250 ("Rotherham")RotherhamSouth YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal5619231978?
Rugeley A52°45′25.06″N 1°54′59″W / 52.7569611°N 1.91639°W / 52.7569611; -1.91639 ("Rugeley A")RugeleyStaffordshireWest MidlandsCoal6001963199519955x120 MW
Rugeley B52°45′25.06″N 1°54′59″W / 52.7569611°N 1.91639°W / 52.7569611; -1.91639 ("Rugeley B")RugeleyStaffordshireWest MidlandsCoal100619632x500 MW
Rye House A51°45′45.15″N 0°0′38.89″E / 51.7625417°N 0.0108028°E / 51.7625417; 0.0108028 ("Rye House A")HoddesdonHertfordshireEastCoal12019531982<1993
Rye House B51°45′45.15″N 0°0′38.89″E / 51.7625417°N 0.0108028°E / 51.7625417; 0.0108028 ("Rye House B")HoddesdonHertfordshireEastCCGT7151993(3x178 + 1x295 MW) CCGT
Salt End53°44′39.02″N 0°14′2.10″W / 53.7441722°N 0.2339167°W / 53.7441722; -0.2339167 ("Salt End")Yorkshire and the HumberCCGT110019993x367 MW CCGT
Seabank 151°32′24.17″N 2°40′7.89″W / 51.5400472°N 2.6688583°W / 51.5400472; -2.6688583 ("Seabank 1")BristolSouth WestCCGT82019983x273.3 MW
Seabank 251°32′24.17″N 2°40′7.89″W / 51.5400472°N 2.6688583°W / 51.5400472; -2.6688583 ("Seabank 2")BristolSouth WestCCGT114520001x414 MW
Seal Sands54°36′23.94″N 1°12′10.1″W / 54.6066500°N 1.202806°W / 54.6066500; -1.202806 ("Seal Sands")Seal SandsCounty DurhamNorth EastOCGT5019971x50 MW
Sellafield CHP54°25′13.94″N 3°29′50.89″W / 54.4205389°N 3.4974694°W / 54.4205389; -3.4974694 ("Sellafield CHP")SeascaleCumbriaNorth WestCCGT1551993(3x37 + 1x44) MW CCGT
Sevington[15]51°3′56.381″N 0°51′45.221″E / 51.06566139°N 0.86256139°E / 51.06566139; 0.86256139 ("Sevington")SevingtonKentSouth EastGas enigine102002
Shoreham A50°49′46.24″N 0°13′50.04″W / 50.8295111°N 0.2305667°W / 50.8295111; -0.2305667 ("Shoreham A")SouthwickWest SussexSouth EastCoal5319041976Yes
Shoreham B50°49′46.24″N 0°13′50.04″W / 50.8295111°N 0.2305667°W / 50.8295111; -0.2305667 ("Shoreham B")SouthwickWest SussexSouth EastCoal3421958Yes2009
Shoreham C50°49′46.24″N 0°13′50.04″W / 50.8295111°N 0.2305667°W / 50.8295111; -0.2305667 ("Shoreham C")SouthwickWest SussexSouth EastCCGT4202000
South Humber Bank 153°36′5.01″N 0°8′47.11″W / 53.6013917°N 0.1464194°W / 53.6013917; -0.1464194 ("South Humber Bank 1")StallingboroughNorth East LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberCCGT7691996(3x169 + 1x162) MW
South Humber Bank 253°36′5.01″N 0°8′47.11″W / 53.6013917°N 0.1464194°W / 53.6013917; -0.1464194 ("South Humber Bank 2")StallingboroughNorth East LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberCCGT5161998(2x174 + 1x168) MW
South Shore RoadGatesheadTyne and WearNorth EastCoal??YesYes
Spa Road[16]LincolnLincolnshireEast MidlandsCoal?18941917?yes
Spalding52°48′28.09″N 0°7′56.11″W / 52.8078028°N 0.1322528°W / 52.8078028; -0.1322528 ("Spalding")SpaldingLincolnshireEast MidlandsCCGT8802004(2x252 + 1x366) MW
Spondon[17][18]52°54′23.055″N 1°24′3.021″W / 52.90640417°N 1.40083917°W / 52.90640417; -1.40083917 ("Spondon")SpondonDerbyshireEast MidlandsCoal?1920s1970syes
Staythorpe A53°4′29.06″N 0°51′21.05″W / 53.0747389°N 0.8558472°W / 53.0747389; -0.8558472 ("Staythorpe A")SouthwellNottinghamshireEast MidlandsCoal11219501983Yes
Staythorpe B53°4′29.06″N 0°51′21.05″W / 53.0747389°N 0.8558472°W / 53.0747389; -0.8558472 ("Staythorpe B")SouthwellNottinghamshireEast MidlandsCoal35419621994Yes
Staythorpe C53°4′29.06″N 0°51′21.05″W / 53.0747389°N 0.8558472°W / 53.0747389; -0.8558472 ("Staythorpe C")SouthwellNottinghamshireEast MidlandsCCGT165020104x420 MW
Stella North54°58′26.9″N 1°43′33.05″W / 54.974139°N 1.7258472°W / 54.974139; -1.7258472 ("Stella North")LemingtonTyne and WearNorth EastCoal240195419911992-1997A business park is now being built on the site
Stella South54°58′26.9″N 1°43′33.05″W / 54.974139°N 1.7258472°W / 54.974139; -1.7258472 ("Stella South")BlaydonTyne and WearNorth EastCoal300195419911995-1996A housing estate is now being built on the site
Stepney51°30′34.19″N 0°2′4.1″W / 51.5094972°N 0.034472°W / 51.5094972; -0.034472 ("Stepney")LimehouseLondonGreater LondonCoalsmall19071972yes
Stuart Street[19]53°29′9.03″N 2°11′33.97″W / 53.4858417°N 2.1927694°W / 53.4858417; -2.1927694 ("Stuart Street")Stuart StreetGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal17519001975late 1970s
Sunderland54°54′41.92″N 1°23′47.05″W / 54.9116444°N 1.3964028°W / 54.9116444; -1.3964028 ("Sunderland")SunderlandTyne and WearNorth EastCoal34?19761979The site is now occupied by a PC World outlet.
Sutton Bridge A52°45′26.08″N 0°11′34.85″E / 52.7572444°N 0.1930139°E / 52.7572444; 0.1930139 ("Sutton Bridge")Sutton BridgeLincolnshireEast MidlandsCCGT80019993x266.7 MW
Taylors Lane51°32′46.20″N 0°15′27.08″W / 51.5461667°N 0.2575222°W / 51.5461667; -0.2575222 ("Taylors Lane")WillesdenLondonGreater LondonCoal28.619031972?
Taylors Lane51°32′46.20″N 0°15′27.08″W / 51.5461667°N 0.2575222°W / 51.5461667; -0.2575222 ("Taylors Lane")WillesdenLondonGreater LondonOCGT14419792x72 MW
Teesside54°34′36.94″N 1°7′14.06″W / 54.5769278°N 1.1205722°W / 54.5769278; -1.1205722 ("Teesside")WiltonRedcar and ClevelandNorth EastCCGT187519932013yesLargest CCGT plant in Europe
The Close54°57′58.93″N 1°36′51.03″W / 54.9663694°N 1.6141750°W / 54.9663694; -1.6141750 ("The Close")Newcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNorth EastCoal519021948yes
The Close Stage 1Newcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNorth EastCoal11902Stage 2yes
The Close Stage 2Newcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNorth EastCoal519071948yes
Thor Cogeneration54°36′10.94″N 1°12′10.07″W / 54.6030389°N 1.2027972°W / 54.6030389; -1.2027972 ("Thor Cogeneration")Seal SandsCounty DurhamNorth EastCCGT1020
ThornhillYorkshire and the HumberGasyesyesyes
Thorpe Marsh53°34′50.03″N 1°5′7.07″W / 53.5805639°N 1.0852972°W / 53.5805639; -1.0852972 ("Thorpe Marsh")DoncasterSouth YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal110019631994Yes, cooling towers demolished 2012Prototype for all the large modern power stations in England (at the time). 2x550 MW + 2 Rolls Royce OCGT 2x28 MW.
Tilbury A51°27′18.21″N 0°23′29.89″E / 51.4550583°N 0.3916361°E / 51.4550583; 0.3916361 ("Tilbury A")TilburyTilburyEastOil360195619811999
Tilbury B51°27′18.21″N 0°23′29.89″E / 51.4550583°N 0.3916361°E / 51.4550583; 0.3916361 ("Tilbury B")TilburyTilburyEastCoal+Oil+Biofuel113119672013
Trafford[20]CarringtonGreater ManchesterNorth WestCCGT1520TBD*On the same site as Carrington
Wakefield AWakefieldWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoalpre-WWIIyesyes
Wakefield BWakefieldWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberCoal224195719911994
Watford51°38′34.425″N 0°24′15.615″W / 51.64289583°N 0.40433750°W / 51.64289583; -0.40433750 ("Watford")WatfordHertfordshireEastCoal18991990yes
West Burton A53°21′54.03″N 0°49′10.05″W / 53.3650083°N 0.8194583°W / 53.3650083; -0.8194583 ("West Burton A")GainsboroughLincolnshireEast MidlandsCoal19721968
West Burton B53°21′54.03″N 0°49′10.05″W / 53.3650083°N 0.8194583°W / 53.3650083; -0.8194583 ("West Burton B")GainsboroughLincolnshireEast MidlandsCCGT12702012
West Ham51°31′5.19″N 0°0′4.94″E / 51.5181083°N 0.0013722°E / 51.5181083; 0.0013722 ("West Ham")Canning TownLondonGreater LondonCoal11419041983Yes
West Thurrock51°28′10.21″N 0°17′19.9″E / 51.4695028°N 0.288861°E / 51.4695028; 0.288861 ("West Thurrock")West ThurrockEssexEastCoal130019621993yes
Westwood53°32′16.67″N 2°37′39.65″W / 53.5379639°N 2.6276806°W / 53.5379639; -2.6276806 ("Westwood")Ince-in-MakerfieldGreater ManchesterNorth WestCoal?19501980s1989
Wheldale[21][22]CastlefordWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberGas10~2000
Whinfield Stage 154°55′3.45″N 1°45′52.87″W / 54.9176250°N 1.7646861°W / 54.9176250; -1.7646861 ("Whinfield Stage 1")Rowlands GillTyne and WearNorth EastCoal1896Stage 21970s
Whinfield Stage 254°55′3.45″N 1°45′52.87″W / 54.9176250°N 1.7646861°W / 54.9176250; -1.7646861 ("Whinfield Stage 2")Rowlands GillTyne and WearNorth EastCoal191419321970s
WhitebirkWhitebirkLancashireNorth WestCoal19211926yesOpened in 1921 on 22 October by Lord Derby. A £2m extension was completed in 1945. It was closed in 1976 and the cooling towers were demolished in May 1982. In 1984 go-ahead was given to develop the site as a retail park.
Wilford52°55′55.07″N 1°10′1.05″W / 52.9319639°N 1.1669583°W / 52.9319639; -1.1669583 ("Wilford")WilfordNottinghamshireEast MidlandsCoal?1980syesRiverside Retail Park opened at site.
Willington A52°51′14.08″N 1°33′54.02″W / 52.8539111°N 1.5650056°W / 52.8539111; -1.5650056 ("Willington A")WillingtonDerbyshireEast MidlandsCoal40019571990spartly ~20004x100 MW
Willington B[23]52°51′14.076″N 1°33′54.023″W / 52.85391000°N 1.56500639°W / 52.85391000; -1.56500639 ("Willington B")WillingtonDerbyshireEast MidlandsCoal4001960s1990spartly ~20002x200 MW
Wilton54°35′21.92″N 1°7′7.07″W / 54.5894222°N 1.1186306°W / 54.5894222; -1.1186306 ("Wilton")WiltonRedcar and ClevelandNorth EastCoal, Oil + Gas1971952
Winnington CHP[24][25]NorthwichCheshireNorth WestGas CHP1302000One of the largest CHP in the united kingdom.
Woolwich[26]51°29′40.197″N 0°3′56.933″E / 51.49449917°N 0.06581472°E / 51.49449917; 0.06581472 ("Woolwich")LondonLondonGreater LondonCoal57189319781979The site of the main power station building is now occupied by the Waterfront Leisure Centre car park.

Non-fossil

Name Coordinates Location County Region Type Total capacity (MW) Opened Closed Demolished Notes
Allington Quarry IncineratorMaidstoneKentSouth EastWaste402007
Backbarrow[27][28]54°15′15.857″N 2°59′25.389″W / 54.25440472°N 2.99038583°W / 54.25440472; -2.99038583 ("Backbarrow")BackbarrowCumbriaNorth WestSmall hydro0.32520003 Kaplan turbines
Barton-upon-Irwell[29]Biomass20TBD*
Beeston[30]52°55′8.043″N 1°13′41.043″W / 52.91890083°N 1.22806750°W / 52.91890083; -1.22806750 ("Beeston")BeestonNottinghamshireEast MidlandsSmall hydro1.662000UK’s largest "run-of river" hydro-electric plant
Belper North Mill[31]53°1′41.579″N 1°29′12.841″W / 53.02821639°N 1.48690028°W / 53.02821639; -1.48690028 ("Belper North Mill")BelperDerbyshireEast MidlandsSmall hydro0.351998
Berkeley 151°41′33.17″N 2°29′36.92″W / 51.6925472°N 2.4935889°W / 51.6925472; -2.4935889 ("Berkeley 1")BerkeleyGloucestershireSouth WestMagnox13819621989
Berkeley 251°41′33.17″N 2°29′36.92″W / 51.6925472°N 2.4935889°W / 51.6925472; -2.4935889 ("Berkeley 2")BerkeleyGloucestershireSouth WestMagnox13819621988
BippulphBiddulphStaffordshireWest MidandsSmall hydro0.00
Blackburn Meadows Biomass53°25′5.03″N 1°24′17.04″W / 53.4180639°N 1.4047333°W / 53.4180639; -1.4047333 ("Blackburn Meadows Biomass")Blackburn MeadowsSheffieldYorkshire and the HumberBiomass252014
Blaydon Burn Stage 154°57′14.9″N 1°44′38.01″W / 54.954139°N 1.7438917°W / 54.954139; -1.7438917 ("Blaydon Burn Stage 1")BlaydonTyne and WearNorth East Waste Heat0.551904Stage 2
Blaydon Burn Stage 2BlaydonTyne and WearNorth EastWaste Heat319161959
Blyth BiomassBlythNorthumberlandNorth EastBiomass1002015*
Borrowash Mill[32]52°54′0.055″N 1°22′0.031″W / 52.90001528°N 1.36667528°W / 52.90001528; -1.36667528 ("Borrowash Mill")BorrowashDerbyshireEast MidlandsSmall hydro0.1791995
Bradwell A51°44′29.17″N 0°53′48.82″E / 51.7414361°N 0.8968944°E / 51.7414361; 0.8968944 ("Bradwell A")Bradwell-on-SeaEssexEastMagnox12319622002
Bradwell B51°44′29.17″N 0°53′48.82″E / 51.7414361°N 0.8968944°E / 51.7414361; 0.8968944 ("Bradwell B")Bradwell-on-SeaEssexEastMagnox12319622002
Brignall Mill[33][34]54°30′20.95″N 1°53′54.011″W / 54.5058194°N 1.89833639°W / 54.5058194; -1.89833639 ("Brignall Mill")BrignallCounty DurhamNorth EastSmall hydro0.003
Burton MillBurton upon TrentStaffordshireWest MidlandsSmall hydro0.071998
Cotton Valley Sewage Works 1[35]52°3′27.216″N 0°42′31.916″W / 52.05756000°N 0.70886556°W / 52.05756000; -0.70886556 ("Cotton Valley Sewage Works 1")Milton KeynesBuckinghamshireSouth EastBiogas0.7632005
Cotton Valley Sewage Works 2[36][37]52°3′27.216″N 0°42′31.916″W / 52.05756000°N 0.70886556°W / 52.05756000; -0.70886556 ("Cotton Valley Sewage Works 2")Milton KeynesBuckinghamshireSouth EastSmall hydro0.0152006
Cuckney School[38]53°14′6.031″N 1°9′14.024″W / 53.23500861°N 1.15389556°W / 53.23500861; -1.15389556 ("Cuckney School")CuckneyNottinghamshireEast MidlandsSmall hydro0.0082006
De Lank Quarry[39][40]St BrewardCornwallSouth WestSmall hydro0.32002
Derwent ReservoirBlanchlandCounty Durham/NorthumberlandNorth EastSmall hydro0.0971957
Drax Ouse53°44′17.01″N 0°59′46.07″W / 53.7380583°N 0.9961306°W / 53.7380583; -0.9961306 ("Drax Ouse")SelbyNorth YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberBiomass300TBD*
Dungeness A150°54′50.25″N 0°57′49.86″E / 50.9139583°N 0.9638500°E / 50.9139583; 0.9638500 ("Dungeness A1")DungenessKentSouth EastMagnox28519652006
Dungeness A250°54′50.25″N 0°57′49.86″E / 50.9139583°N 0.9638500°E / 50.9139583; 0.9638500 ("Dungeness A2")DungenessKentSouth EastMagnox28519652006
Dungeness B150°54′50.25″N 0°57′49.86″E / 50.9139583°N 0.9638500°E / 50.9139583; 0.9638500 ("Dungeness B1")DungenessKentSouth EastAGR6601983
Dungeness B250°54′50.25″N 0°57′49.86″E / 50.9139583°N 0.9638500°E / 50.9139583; 0.9638500 ("Dungeness B2")DungenessKentSouth EastAGR6601985
BedlingtonNorthumberlandNorth East Small hydro0.31989
Elean[41]SuttonCambridgeshireEastBiofuel382000
Eye[42]EyeNorfolkEastBiofuel131992The world's first poultry litter fuelled generating plant
Gants Mill51°6′23.2″N 2°28′0.91″W / 51.106444°N 2.4669194°W / 51.106444; -2.4669194 ("Gants Mill")BrutonSomersetSouth WestSmall hydro0.0122004
Brigg Biomass[43]53°32′32.406″N 0°30′34.049″W / 53.54233500°N 0.50945806°W / 53.54233500; -0.50945806 ("Brigg Biomass")BriggNorth LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberBiomass402012*
Glanford53°37′19.01″N 0°42′1.06″W / 53.6219472°N 0.7002944°W / 53.6219472; -0.7002944 ("Glanford")ScunthorpeNorth LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberBiomass13.51993
Glen Lyn GorgeLynmouthDevonSouth WestSmall hydro0.3
Greenwich51°29′6.26″N 0°0′3.38″W / 51.4850722°N 0.0009389°W / 51.4850722; -0.0009389 ("Greenwich")GreenwichGreater London117.61902Over 100 years old and still used as standby
Guildford MillGuilfordSurreySouth EastSmall hydro0.042005
Hamlyn MillSwaffhamNorfolkEastSmall hydro0.0072006
Hartlepool54°38′5.94″N 1°10′51.08″W / 54.6349833°N 1.1808556°W / 54.6349833; -1.1808556 ("Hartlepool")Seaton CarewCounty DurhamNorth EastAGR12101983To be decommissioned 2009-14
Heysham 154°1′43.99″N 2°54′57.92″W / 54.0288861°N 2.9160889°W / 54.0288861; -2.9160889 ("Heysham 1")HeyshamLancashireNorth West AGR115019832014*
Heysham 254°1′43.99″N 2°54′57.92″W / 54.0288861°N 2.9160889°W / 54.0288861; -2.9160889 ("Heysham 2")HeyshamLancashireNorth West AGR125019882023*
Hinkley Point A51°12′31.19″N 3°8′0.88″W / 51.2086639°N 3.1335778°W / 51.2086639; -3.1335778 ("Hinkley Point A")Hinkley PointSomersetSouth WestMagnox470195720002xMagnox
Hinkley Point B51°12′33.18″N 3°7′38.87″W / 51.2092167°N 3.1274639°W / 51.2092167; -3.1274639 ("Hinkley Point B")Hinkley PointSomersetSouth WestAGR122019762016*2xAGR
Houghton MillHoughtonCambridgeshireEast Small hydro0.0121999
Immingham Heron[44]Immingham DocksNorth East LincolnshireYorkshire and the HumberBiomass290TBD*
Kielder Water55°10′59.91″N 2°30′0.003″W / 55.1833083°N 2.50000083°W / 55.1833083; -2.50000083 ("Kielder Water")KielderNorthumberlandNorth EastSmall hydro121982
Masson Mill[45]53°6′46.038″N 1°33′42.004″W / 53.11278833°N 1.56166778°W / 53.11278833; -1.56166778 ("Masson Mill")Matlock BathDerbyshireEast MidlandsSmall hydro0.261994
Tellisford Mill51°17′54.06″N 2°16′51.86″W / 51.2983500°N 2.2810722°W / 51.2983500; -2.2810722 ("Tellisford Mill")TellisfordSomersetSouth WestSmall hydro0.0752007
Newburn SteelworksNewburnTyne and WearNorth East
NorwichNorwichNorfolkEastyesyes
Oldbury51°38′56.15″N 2°34′14.89″W / 51.6489306°N 2.5708028°W / 51.6489306; -2.5708028 ("Oldbury")Magnox47019672012
Portbury DockBiomass1502012*
Portrack Incinerator54°34′16.05″N 1°15′59.95″W / 54.5711250°N 1.2666528°W / 54.5711250; -1.2666528 ("Portrack Incinerator")BillinghamCounty DurhamNorth EastWaste20197719961998-2000
River Wey[46]51°10′48.202″N 0°45′0.034″W / 51.18005611°N 0.75000944°W / 51.18005611; -0.75000944 ("River Wey")GuildfordSurreySouth EastSmall hydro0.0352006
Runcorn[47]53°19′45.9″N 2°45′14.7″W / 53.329417°N 2.754083°W / 53.329417; -2.754083 ("Runcorn TPS")Weston Point, RuncornCheshireNorth WestWaste802014Generates electricity and heat for nearby Ineos Chlor chemical plant.
Calder Hall54°25′13.94″N 3°29′50.89″W / 54.4205389°N 3.4974694°W / 54.4205389; -3.4974694 ("Calder Hall")SeascaleCumbriaNorth WestMagnox200195620032007 (cooling towers)34x50 MW
Sizewell A52°12′54.13″N 1°37′10.80″E / 52.2150361°N 1.6196667°E / 52.2150361; 1.6196667 ("Sizewell A")SizewellSuffolkEastMagnox65019662006
Sizewell B52°12′54.13″N 1°37′10.80″E / 52.2150361°N 1.6196667°E / 52.2150361; 1.6196667 ("Sizewell B")SizewellSuffolkEastPWR119019952035*
Skelton Grange[48]53°46′13.345″N 1°26′46.718″W / 53.77037361°N 1.44631056°W / 53.77037361; -1.44631056 ("Skelton Grange")LeedsWest YorkshireYorkshire and the HumberBiogas1.72006Landfill plant
Sleaford[49]52°59′57.904″N 0°22′58.769″W / 52.99941778°N 0.38299139°W / 52.99941778; -0.38299139 ("Sleaford")SleafordLincolnshireEast MidlandsStraw402014
Slough Trading Estate51°31′16.16″N 0°37′37.04″W / 51.5211556°N 0.6269556°W / 51.5211556; -0.6269556 ("Slough Trading Estate")SloughBerkshireSouth EastBiofuel471920s
Stallingborough Biomass[50][51]53°35′0.025″N 0°11′0.094″W / 53.58334028°N 0.18335944°W / 53.58334028; -0.18335944 ("Stallingborough Biomass")StallingboroughNorth East Lincolnshire,Yorkshire and the HumberBiomass652011*
Teesport54°35′50.67″N 1°10′12.84″W / 54.5974083°N 1.1702333°W / 54.5974083; -1.1702333 ("Teesport")TeesportRedcar and ClevelandNorth EastBiomass3002013*
Teesside EfW54°34′36.94″N 1°7′14.06″W / 54.5769278°N 1.1205722°W / 54.5769278; -1.1205722 ("Teesside EfW")BillinghamCounty DurhamNorth EastWaste201998
Thetford[52]ThetfordNorfolkEastPoultry Litter391999
Thornhillyesyesyes
Wave hub50°18′40.23″N 5°31′29.69″W / 50.3111750°N 5.5249139°W / 50.3111750; -5.5249139 ("Wave hub")HayleCornwallSouth WestWave20TBD*Experimental joint development
Wilton 1054°35′21.92″N 1°7′7.07″W / 54.5894222°N 1.1186306°W / 54.5894222; -1.1186306 ("Wilton 10")WiltonRedcar and ClevelandNorth EastBiomass302007
Winfrith50°40′55.25″N 2°15′39.89″W / 50.6820139°N 2.2610806°W / 50.6820139; -2.2610806 ("Winfrith")SGHWR100196819902018*Research reactor site active 1958-1995

Small hydropower schemes

Small hydropower sites in Great Britain with no further information.

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