Drakelow Power Station
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Drakelow Power Station refers to a series of three now decommissioned and demolished coal-fired power stations located 2.4 mi (3.9 km) south of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire in the West Midlands of England, on the River Trent. However, the station was actually located in the county of Derbyshire, in the East Midlands. The power station was a distinguishable landmark of Burton, which is most famous for its breweries.
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Drakelow Power Station | |
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Country | England |
Location | Derbyshire, East Midlands |
Coordinates | 52.773608°N 1.656805°W / 52.773608; -1.656805 |
Status | Decommissioned and demolished |
Construction began | A: 1950, B: 1955, C: 1960[1] |
Commission date | A: 1955, B: 1959, C: 1964 |
Decommission date | A: 1984, B: 1993, C: 2003 |
Construction cost | A: £23 Million |
Owner(s) | E.ON UK (1990–present) |
Operator(s) | British Electricity Authority (1950–1955) Central Electricity Authority (1955–1957) Central Electricity Generating Board (1958–1990) Powergen (1990–2001) E.ON UK (2001–2021) Vital Energi (2021–present) |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Coal |
Secondary fuel | Diesel C station |
Chimneys | A: 2, B: 2, C: 2 |
Cooling towers | A & B: 4, C: 6 |
Power generation | |
Units operational | A: 2 × 60 MW & 2 × 62 MW B: 4 × 120 MW C: 1 × 255 MW & 2 × 325 MW |
Units decommissioned | All |
Nameplate capacity | A: 244 MW B: 480 MW C: 906.2 MW |
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grid reference SK231196 |
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