Severn Power 800MW CCGT, Uskmouth, Wales, United Kingdom
Key Data:
Planning application submitted
May 2006
Planning application approved
August 2007
Start of operation
Planned for 2010
Output
800MW
Plant type
CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine)
Location
Newport, South Wales, UK
Estimated investment
£400m ($795m)
Employment
More than 650 jobs during construction and 45 longer-term jobs
Key Players:
Plant owner
Severn Power Ltd (owned by Carron Energy)
Engineering, procurement and construction company
Siemens AG
Plant Details:
Arrangement
Two generating units, each with a gas turbine, waste heat recovery boiler and steam turbine
Cooling
Air
Fuel
Gas
