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This is a list of current and former electricity-generating power stations in England. For lists in the rest of the UK, including proposed stations, see the see also section below. Note that DESNZ maintains a comprehensive list of UK power stations .
This is a list of current and former electricity-generating power stations in the British Crown Dependencies. The Crown Dependencies are the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man. They are British Islands but are not part of the United Kingdom.
The following pages list the power stations in the United Kingdom, by region: List of power stations in England; List of power stations in Northern Ireland; List of power stations in Scotland; List of power stations in Wales; The following page lists the power stations in the British Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man):
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The United Kingdom had continuously burned coal for the generation of electricity since the opening of Holborn Viaduct power station in 1882. On 21 April 2017, for the first time since 1882, the GB grid had a 24-hour period without any generation from coal power. [6] In May 2019 the GB grid went its first full week without any coal power. [7]
Proposed power stations in Europe by country (20 C) Renewable energy power stations in Europe by country (50 C) A. Power stations in Albania (3 C, 1 P)
Tir John power station: Swansea 51°37′35″N 03°53′50″W 142 MW Oil-fired from 1967 (Decommissioned in 1976) Upper Boat power station: Pontypridd: 51°34'34"N 3°18'07"W 144 MW (Decommissioned in 1972) Penarth power station 2.2 MW Operating 1948/9, closed by 1958/9 [4] Bridgend power station 2.0 MW Operating 1948/9, closed by 1958/9 [4]
Note that the DBERR maintains a comprehensive list of UK power stations here: Oil-fired power stations in the United Kingdom. Subcategories.