Sandbach power station
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Sandbach power station is a retired power station in Sandbach, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbach power station | Sandbach, Cheshire, United Kingdom | 53.16536, -2.40608 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 53.16536, -2.40608
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired[2] | gas[2] | 56[2] | combined cycle[2] | yes[3] | 1999[2] | 2020[2] |
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 1 | E.On[3] | E.On SE [100.0%] |
Background
Sandbach was commissioned in 1999[4], "scaled back" in 2014[5] and then closed in 2020.[6] In March 2021, the site was green-lighted for demolition.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240124182949/https://github.com/PyPSA/powerplantmatching. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20230107152845/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1006721/DUKES_5.11.xls. Archived from the original on 07 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20170328164059/https://www.eonenergy.com/About-eon/our-company/generation/our-current-portfolio/combined-heat-and-power/about-us/sandbach. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ FRESNA (FIAS Renewable Energy Systems & Network Analysis) version 4.1 (July 2019)
- ↑ "E.ON runs down power stations despite blackout warning". the Guardian. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ↑ Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. "Power stations in the United Kingdom, May 2021 - Closed Stations". National statistics: Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES): electricity. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Kelly, James (2021-03-04). "Demolition of Moston power station gets the green light". Sandbach Nub News. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
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.
