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[[E. F. Hetherington]], M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E., Engineer. | [[E. F. Hetherington]], M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E., Engineer. | ||
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. | 1928 The station, when completed, would become part of the [[Central England Electricity Scheme]]<ref>The Times Mar. 21, 1928</ref> | ||
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 | Acquired by PowerGen during privatisation of the electricity industry | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 16 January 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.
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