Blackburn Mill power station

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Blackburn Mill power station is a 60-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Lancashire County, United Kingdom.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Blackburn, Lancashire County, United Kingdom.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: Drax Group plc
• Parent company: Drax Group plc
• Location: Blackburn, Lancashire County, United Kingdom
• Coordinates: 53.7182, -2.5372 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 60 MW
  • Gas-fired combined cycle, 60 MW (start-up in 2011)