Thermal capacity accounted for 53.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,544GW. This is expected to contribute 38% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,074GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.96% is in the UK. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in the UK, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Pembroke Power Station
The Pembroke Power Station is a 2,181MW thermal power project located in Wales, the UK. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2012. RWE Generation UK own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Ratcliffe-on-Soar Coal Fired Power Plant
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The 2,000MW Ratcliffe-on-Soar Coal Fired Power Plant thermal power project is located in England, the UK. It was commissioned in 1967. The project is owned by Uniper. Buy the profile here.
3. Staythorpe Power Station
The Staythorpe Power Station is a 1,701MW thermal project. RWE Generation UK owns the project. It was commissioned in 2010. It is located in England, the UK. Buy the profile here.
4. Didcot B Power Station
The Didcot B Power Station thermal project with a capacity of 1,440MW came online in 1997. RWE Generation UK have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in England, the UK. Buy the profile here.
5. Connahs Quay Combined Cycle Power Plant
The Connahs Quay Combined Cycle Power Plant has been operating since 1996. The 1,380MW thermal project is located in Wales, the UK. Uniper have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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