Elland Power Station
From Graces Guide
Elland Power Station was a coal-fired power station on a loop of the River Calder, north east of the town of Elland.
1945 Construction was planned in 1945.
1951 Building work began.
1959 The first generating unit began generating electricity on 7 August , but the station did not officially open and begin generating at full capacity until 28 April 1961.
The station used three Metropolitan Vickers 180 MW generating sets.
1971 the station's conveyor belt was destroyed in a fire.
1990s After privatisation, the station was operated by PowerGen.
1991 The station closed
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