Cottam power station
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Cottam power station is a retired power station in Cottam, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Cottam power station | Cottam, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | 53.304757, -0.781646 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 53.304757, -0.781646
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 546 | subcritical | 1969 | 2019 | False |
| Unit 2 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 546 | subcritical | 1969 | 2019 | False |
| Unit 3 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 546 | subcritical | 1970 | 2019 | False |
| Unit 4 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 546 | subcritical | 1970 | 2019 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | EDF Energy Ltd [100%] | EDF Energy (UK) Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | EDF Energy Ltd [100%] | EDF Energy (UK) Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | EDF Energy Ltd [100%] | EDF Energy (UK) Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | EDF Energy Ltd [100%] | EDF Energy (UK) Ltd [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
The 4 x 500 MW subcritical power station was first commissioned in 1969-1970.[1]
On February 7, 2019, plant owner EDF Energy said it had decided to end generation at its Cottam coal-fired power station on 30 September 2019.[2] In September 2019, the plant retired on schedule.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Department of Energy and Climate Change, "Power stations in the United Kingdom, May 2012", Department of Energy and Climate Change, May 2012. (This link is to an Excel spreadsheet).
- ↑ "Cottam power station to cease generation," EDF Energy, February 7, 2019
- ↑ "Cottam Power Station closes after more than 50 years," BBC, Sep. 30, 2019
Additional data
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