West Burton A Power Plant is a 2,000MW coal fired power project. It is located in England, the UK. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1961 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1966. Buy the profile here.

Description

The project is currently owned by EDF Energy Holdings with a stake of 100%.

It is a Steam Turbine power plant that is used for Baseload. The fuel is procured from Welbeck and Thoresby Collieries.

The project emitted 10,890,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1961 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1966.

Contractors involved

GE Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Coal fired project.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

ICL supplied steam boiler for the project.

ICL supplied steam boiler for the project.

ICL supplied steam boiler for the project.

ICL supplied steam boiler for the project.

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