Damhead Creek power station

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

Damhead Creek power station is a 805-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Kent County, United Kingdom.

Location

The map below shows the location of the power station in Hoo St. Werburgh, Kent County, United Kingdom.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: Drax Power Ltd
• Parent company: Drax Group plc
• Location: Hoo St. Werburgh, Kent County, United Kingdom
• Coordinates: 51.4249, 0.6014 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 805 MW
  • Gas-fired combined cycle, 805 MW (start-up in 2000)