Power plants
Coal power stations in the UK
Rare Context lists 10 coal power stations in the United Kingdom, with 14,958 MW of capacity between them. The largest is Longannet (2,260 MW).
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Sorted by capacity; plants not built yet come after the others. A plant counts under each technology its register gives it.
| Power plant | Region | Owner or operator | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longannet | Scotland | — | 2,260 MW |
| Ratcliffe-on-Soar | England | Uniper | 2,021 MW |
| Cottam | England | EDF Energy | 2,000 MW |
| West Burton | England | EDF Energy | 2,000 MW |
| Eggborough | England | Eggborough Power Limited | 1,960 MW |
| Aberthaw B | Wales | RWE Generation | 1,559 MW |
| Fiddler’s Ferry | England | SSE plc | 1,510 MW |
| Ferrybridge C | England | — | 980 MW |
| Rugeley | England | Engie | 448 MW |
| Uskmouth | Wales | SIMEC Group | 220 MW |
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Every coal power station in the United Kingdom, with owners.All 10 in one file, each with its capacity and grid status. We research what the public sources leave out.
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- Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DUKES 5.11: Power stations in the United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0.