Rugeley power station
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Rugeley power station is a retired power station in Rugeley, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. It is also known as Rugeley-B power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rugeley power station | Rugeley, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom | 52.757445, -1.919979 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit B1, Unit B2: 52.757445, -1.919979
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit B1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 547 | subcritical | 1972 | 2016 | False |
| Unit B2 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 547 | subcritical | 1972 | 2016 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit B1 | Mitsui & Co Ltd [50%]; ENGIE SA [50%] | ENGIE SA [50.0%]; Mitsui & Co Ltd [50.0%] |
| Unit B2 | Mitsui & Co Ltd [50%]; ENGIE SA [50%] | ENGIE SA [50.0%]; Mitsui & Co Ltd [50.0%] |
Background
The power station, also known as Rugeley B, is 1,000 MW and was commissioned in 1972.[1]
Rugeley “A” station, built on the same site in the 1950s, was decommissioned in 1996. Rugeley Power Station is jointly owned by ENGIE (75%) and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (25%).[2]
Closure
In February 2016 Engie said the power station is expected to cease market operations in early summer 2016 due to the "deterioration in market conditions for UK coal-fired power generation."[2]
A May 2016 Engie press release stated: "Following consultation with employees and unions, ENGIE is now confirming that Rugeley will cease operations by the end of June 2016."[3]
The site of the old coal power station was set to be transformed into a “sustainable village” of 2,000 homes powered by solar panels.[4]
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).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rugeley Power Station expected to cease operations this summer," Engie, 8 February 2016
- ↑ "RUGELEY POWER STATION - UPDATE," Engie, 20 May 2016
- ↑ "Rugeley coal plant to be transformed into a sustainable village," Guardian, November 19, 2018
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
