Corby power station

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

Corby power station is a 350-megawatt (MW) gas- and fuel oil-fired power plant in Northamptonshire County, United Kingdom.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Corby, Northamptonshire County, United Kingdom.

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Background

Under the EU's Industrial Emissions Directive (still effective after the United Kingdom left the EU), plants not meeting pollution limits would have to perform upgrades or opt-out and retire by 2023. Corby unit 1-1 opted out and will have to close in 2023.

A 330 MW replacement (unit 2-1) is listed in the T-4 Capacity Market 2024-2025 final auction results. This would qualify it for government subsidies to guarantee electricity supply.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
• Parent company: Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
• Location: Corby, Northamptonshire County, United Kingdom
• Coordinates: 52.5104, -0.6814 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 350 MW
  • Unit 1-1: Gas and fuel oil-fired combined cycle, 350 MW (start-up in 1993)
• Gross generating capacity (proposed): 330 MW
  • Unit 2-1: Gas-fired open-cycle gas turbine, 330 MW (start-up in 2024)