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Aberthaw-B
Location: Glamorgan
Operator: RWE npower
Configuration: 3 X 500 MW
Fuel: bituminous coal, anthracite, biomass
Operation: 1971-1979
Boiler supplier: FW, JBE
T/G supplier: AEI
Quick facts: The site is west of Cardiff, in the
Vale of Glamorgan, on the north bank of the Bristol Channel. The station
was designed to burn semi-anthracitic, low-volatile local coal and fuel is
also delivered to the station by rail from the coal terminal at Bristol. RWE npower is retrofitting a £108mn seawater FGD system for completion by
contractors Alstom and AMEC in early 2008. The company is also spending a
further £45mn on turbine work.
Photograph courtesy of RWE npower plc
Re-posted 1 Aug 2007 |
Uskmouth-A
Location: Monmouthshire
Operator: Central Electricity Generating Board
Configuration: 6 X 60 MW
Fuel: coal
Operation: 1956 (ret)
Boiler supplier: B&W
T/G supplier: Fraser Chalmers, GEC
EPC: L G Mouchel & Partners, John Morgan (Builders)
Quick facts: The plant was designed by Johnson Blackett with chimney
construction by Tileman & Co Ltd. Demolished in 2002. The site is to be
re-used by Carron Energy for a 800-MW CCGT.
Photograph courtesy of CarronEnergy
Posted 14 Jan 2006 |
Uskmouth-B
Location: Monmouthshire
Operator: Uskmouth Power
Configuration: 3 X 120 MW
Fuel: coal, wood
Operation: 1961-1962
Boiler supplier: BPL
T/G supplier: English Electric
Quick facts: Uskmouth was acquired from
receivership in Jul 2004. The plant was closed in 1995 by National Power
and acquired by AES Corp in Jan 1998. AES then spent £100mn on an
extensive modernization program including a baghouse, NID FGD system, and
low NOx burners from Alstom. The "B" plant cost
£20mn to build. At one time, Uskmouth power station employed 2,000 people.
Photograph courtesy of CarronEnergy
Posted 14 Jan 2006 |
