Belfast West power station

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Belfast West power station is a retired 240-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in County Antrim, Northern Ireland County, United Kingdom.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in County Antrim, Northern Ireland County, United Kingdom.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: AES
• Parent company: AES
• Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland County, United Kingdom
• Coordinates: 54.6179, -5.9062 (exact)
• Coal type: Unknown
• Coal source:
• Gross generating capacity (retired): 240 MW
  • Unit 1: Coal-fired subcritical, 30 MW (start-up in 1954)
  • Unit 2: Coal-fired subcritical, 30 MW (start-up in 1955)
  • Unit 3: Coal-fired subcritical, 60 MW (start-up in 1957)
  • Unit 4: Coal-fired subcritical, 60 MW (start-up in 1957)
  • Unit 5: Coal-fired subcritical, 60 MW (start-up in 1958)