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Latest revision as of 10:10, 28 March 2025
There were two coal-fired power stations at Ironbridge, designated 'A' and 'B' Stations.
Ironbridge 'A' was built in the early 1930s, with four 50 MW BTH turbine-alternators.
E. F. Hetherington, M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E., Engineer.
1928 The station, when completed, would become part of the Central England Electricity Scheme[2]
1960s Ironbridge 'B' was built in the 1960s as a coal-fired power station. AEI supplied the turbine-generator and feed heating plant for 'B' Station, each TA being rated at 500 MW, so the total capacity was 1,000MW. Four cooling towers.
Acquired by PowerGen during privatisation of the electricity industry
2002 PowerGen was taken over by E.ON
2015 Generation ceased.
2019 Demolition commenced.
See Also
- BTH: Electricity Generation and Transmission
- Central Electricity Board
- Central England Electricity Scheme
- Engineering 1932 Jul-Dec: Index: General Index
- The Engineer 1932 Jul-Dec: Index
- The Engineer 1933 Jan-Jun: Index
- The Engineer 1937 Jan-Jun: Index
- Thomas Yule
- UK Power Stations
- W. A. Barnett (2)
- West Midlands Joint Electricity Authority