Staythorpe C Power Station
The UK's second-largest CCGT. Staythorpe C Power Station is a 1,735 MW power station in Nottinghamshire, England, operated by RWE Generation.
- Nottinghamshire
- England
- Commissioned 2010
Key facts
- Installed capacity
- 1,735 MW
- Status
- Operational
- Technology
- Gas_ccgt
- Operator
- RWE Generation
- Region
- Nottinghamshire
- Country
- England
- Coordinates
- 53.0664, -0.8697
- Commissioned
- 2010
- Modules
- 4
- Module capacity mw
- 430
- Thermal efficiency pct
- 58
- Gas turbine
- Alstom GT26B
- Cost millions gbp
- 680
Location
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How Staythorpe C Power Station compares
About Staythorpe C Power Station
Staythorpe C in Nottinghamshire is the second-largest gas power station in the UK. Its four Alstom modules deliver 1,735 MW at over 58% thermal efficiency.
History
Built by Alstom Power for RWE at a cost of Β£680 million. Full commercial operation achieved December 2010. Opened by Energy Minister Charles Hendry in May 2011. Built on the site of two former coal stations (Staythorpe A, 1950 and Staythorpe B, 1962). Saves approximately 7.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year compared to equivalent coal generation.
Did you know?
- Third-largest CCGT in Europe
- 58% thermal efficiency
- Powers around 2 million homes
- Built on site of earlier Staythorpe coal stations
Nearby power stations
- Staythorpe Β· 1,828 MW CCGT gas power station1.5 km
- Newark Β· 6 MW onshore wind farm4.2 km
- Hawton Β· 4.88 MW solar farm5.4 km
- Lodge Farm Β· 12 MW solar farm11.4 km
- Bilsthorpe Β· 10.3 MW onshore wind farm13.5 km
- Eakring Β· 11.8 MW solar farm13.8 km
- Bilsthorpe Β· 5.74 MW solar farm13.9 km
- Stud Farm Β· 2.37 MW solar farm14.6 km
Source
Staythorpe C Power Station.
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