List of active gas fired power stations in the United Kingdom
There are currently 32 active gas fired combined cycle power plants operating in the United Kingdom, which have a total generating capacity of 30.2GW.[1]
Decline of gas for power in the United Kingdom
In 2016 gas fired power stations generated a total of 127 TWh of electricity. Generation has dropped to 119 TWh in 2017, 115 TWh in 2018 and 114 TWh in 2019.[2]
The decline in total gas generation is largely due to the increase in renewable sources outweighing the decline of coal, and an overall reduction in demand.[2]
List of active gas power stations
The list is compiled from chapter 5 of the 2019 Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES).[3]
| Name | Location | Owner | Date Commissioned | Planned Closure Date | Total capacity (GW) | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baglan Bay | Wales | Calon Energy | 2002 | 0.52 |  | ||
| Ballylumford C | Northern Ireland | AES | 2003 | 0.62 |  | ||
| Carrington | North West | ESB | 2016 | 0.91 |  | ||
| Connahs Quay | Wales | Uniper | 1996 | 1.38 |  | ||
| Coolkeeragh | Northern Ireland | ESB | 2004 | 0.41 |  | ||
| Corby | East Midlands | ESB | 1994 | 0.41 |  | ||
| Coryton | East England | Intergen | 2002 | 0.80 |  | ||
| Cottam | East Midlands | Uniper | 1998 | 0.45 |  | ||
| Damhead Creek | South East | Drax Group | 2000 | 0.81 |  | ||
| Didcot B | South East | RWE npower | 1998 | 1.45 |  | ||
| Enfield | London | Uniper | 1999 | 0.41 |  | ||
| Grain CHP | South East | Uniper | 2011 | 1.52 |  | ||
| Great Yarmouth | East England | RWE npower | 2001 | 0.42 |  | ||
| Keadby | Yorkshire and Humber | SSE plc | 1994 | 0.74 |  | ||
| Langage | South West | EPUKi | 2010 | 0.91 |  | ||
| Little Barford | East England | RWE npower | 1995 | 0.72 |  | ||
| Marchwood | South East | Marchwood Power | 2009 | 0.90 |  | ||
| Medway | South East | SSE plc | 1995 | 0.76 |  | ||
| Pembroke | Wales | RWE npower | 2012 | 2.20 |  | ||
| Peterhead | Scotland | SSE plc | 1980 | 1.18 |  | ||
| Rocksavage | North West | Intergen | 1998 | 0.81 |  | ||
| Rye House | East England | Drax Group | 1993 | 0.72 |  | ||
| Saltend | Yorkshire and Humber | Energy Capital Partners | 2000 | 1.20 |  | ||
| Seabank | South West | Seabank Power | 2000 | 1.23 |  | ||
| Severn Power | Wales | Calon Energy | 2010 | 0.85 |  | ||
| Shoreham | South East | Drax Group | 2000 | 0.42 |  | ||
| South Humber Bank | Yorkshire and Humber | EPUKi | 1997 | 1.37 |  | ||
| Spalding | East Midlands | Intergen | 2004 | 0.95 |  | ||
| Staythorpe C | East Midlands | RWE npower | 2010 | 1.77 | Built on the site of two former CEGB coal-fired power stations, the 360 MW Staythorpe A and B[4] |  | |
| Sutton Bridge | East Midlands | Calon Energy | 1999 | 0.82 |  | ||
| VPI Immingham | Yorkshire and Humber | Vitol | 2004 | 1.25 |  | ||
| West Burton | East Midlands | EDF Energy | 2013 | 1.33 |  |
See also
- List of power stations in Scotland
- List of power stations in Wales
- List of power stations in Northern Ireland
- List of power stations in England
- List of active coal fired power stations in the United Kingdom
References
- "Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): electricity". GOV.UK. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "Drax Electric Insights". Drax Electric Insights. Drax Group. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- "Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): electricity". GOV.UK. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- http://www.npower.com/prod_consuma/groups/wcms_content/@wcms/@micr/documents/microsites/wcms_006007.jpg
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