Grain power station
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Grain power station is an operating power station of at least 1415-megawatts (MW) in Isle of Grain, England, United Kingdom.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Grain power station | Isle of Grain, England, United Kingdom | 51.44298, 0.70782 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 9, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8: 51.44298, 0.70782
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 50[2] | gas turbine[3] | no[2] | 2011[2] | – | no |
| Unit 6, timepoint 1 | Operating[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 2011[5] | GE Vernova: GT26[6] | no |
| Unit 7, timepoint 1 | Operating[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 2011[5] | GE Vernova: GT26[6] | no |
| Unit 8, timepoint 1 | Operating[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 2011[5] | GE Vernova: GT26[6] | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 6, timepoint 1 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 7, timepoint 1 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 8, timepoint 1 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2021 the project applied for ~1,400 MW existing generation (units 6, 7, and 8) in the T-4 Capacity Market 2024-2025 auction, and they were listed in the final results.[7][8] This would qualify them for government subsidies to guarantee electricity supply.[9]
Uniper has also noted that the unit, in accordance with the UK government's regulations, can be equipped with a carbon-capture-and-storage system.[10] They are also currently investigating the hydrogen-readiness of the plant, and intend to make the adjustments necessary to allow a mix of fuels including hydrogen.[11]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210510020810/http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/3365. Archived from the original on 2021-05-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230405174706/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1094628/DUKES_2022_Chapter_5.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-04-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20221108073105/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/digest-of-uk-energy-statistics-dukes. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230108191432/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electricity-chapter-5-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 "Transparency Platform". transparency.entsoe.eu. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/ge-and-uniper-collaborate-on-decarbonisation-roadmap-to-lower-emissions-at-grain.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ T4 DY2024-25 Final Results, Electricity Market Reform Delivery Body, Mar 22, 2021
- ↑ Capacity Market Register 2024-25 (T-4) - 13_04_2021, Electricity Market Reform Delivery Body, Apr 13, 2021
- ↑ Capacity Market, United Kingdom, Mar 1, 2019
- ↑ "Grain Power Station: An Innovative Site". Uniper Energy. Feb 28th, 2022. Retrieved April 22nd, 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ FuelCellsWorks. "GE And Uniper Start Hydrogen Plant Readiness Assessment Of Grain Power Station In Kent". Retrieved 2022-04-22.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
