Carrington power station

Part of the Global Gas Plant Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor and Center for Media and Democracy project.

Carrington power station is a 910-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Lancashire County, United Kingdom.

Location

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

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Background

In 2021 the project applied for 910 MW existing generation (units 1 and 2) in the T-4 Capacity Market 2024-2025 auction, and they were listed in the final results. This would qualify them for government subsidies to guarantee electricity supply.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
• Parent company: Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
• Location: Carrington, Lancashire County, United Kingdom
• Coordinates: 53.4377, -2.4101 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 910 MW
  • Unit 1: Gas-fired combined cycle, 455 MW (start-up in 2016)
  • Unit 2: Gas-fired combined cycle, 455 MW (start-up in 2016)