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, Kent, United Kingdom.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Grain power station | Isle of Grain, Kent, United Kingdom | 51.44298, 0.70782 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8, Unit 9: 51.44298, 0.70782
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 455[3] | combined cycle[4] | yes[4] | 2011[3] | – |
| Unit 7 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 455[3] | combined cycle[4] | yes[4] | 2011[3] | – |
| Unit 8 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 455[3] | combined cycle[4] | yes[4] | 2011[3] | – |
| Unit 9 | operating[5] | heavy fuel oil, diesel[5] | 50[5] | gas turbine[4] | no[5] | 2011[5] | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 | Uniper UK[3] | Fortum Oyj [76.0%]; other [24.0%] |
| Unit 7 | Uniper UK[3] | Fortum Oyj [76.0%]; other [24.0%] |
| Unit 8 | Uniper UK[3] | Fortum Oyj [76.0%]; other [24.0%] |
| Unit 9 | Uniper UK[5] | Fortum Oyj [76.0%]; other [24.0%] |
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.[6][7] This would qualify them for government subsidies to guarantee electricity supply.[8]
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.[9] 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.[10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210510020810/http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/3365. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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 08 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124172603/https://transparency.entsoe.eu/. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20221108073105/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/digest-of-uk-energy-statistics-dukes. Archived from the original on 08 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 (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 05 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); 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.
