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Wrexham Energy Centre is a power station in pre-construction in Wrexham Town, Wrexham (Wales), United Kingdom. It is also known as Wrexham Power Station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham Energy Centre | Wrexham Town, Wrexham (Wales), United Kingdom | 53.0402, -2.93303 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 53.0402, -2.93303
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | pre-construction[2] | gas[3] | 299[3] | combined cycle[3] | no | 2025[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 | Wrexham Power Ltd[4] | St Modwen Properties; Glenfinnan Properties |
Background
The site received a Development Consent Order (DCO) from the Secretary of State in 2017.[5] However, there has not been development activity since 2018 and the project is assumed to be shelved.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220501071232/http://wrexham-power.com/location-eng.html. Archived from the original on 01 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230323055946/https://www.wrexhamenergycentre.co.uk/the-energy-challenge. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221006163424/https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc/uploads/projects/EN010055/EN010055-001752-Wrexham%20Energy%20Centre%20Decision%20Letter%20dated%2017%20July%202017.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 06 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221024155228/http://www.wrexham-power.com/. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Generating Stations: Wrexham Energy Centre, UK National Infrastructure Planning, Jul 18, 2017
Additional data
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