Drakelow Power Station




A coal-fired power station situated on the River Trent.
1950 Construction work on Drakelow power station started on site in May.
1955 Drakelow A power station was commissioned
Late 1960 Drakelow B was commissioned, a larger station.
1964 Drakelow C, which was larger than the previous two stations, was commissioned.
1984 Drakelow A was closed
1993 Drakelow B was closed
2002 Drakelow C was closed