Talk:Staythorpe Power Station

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Some details from an npower presentation shared with visitors to the site:

1990: S36 Consent planning application to Department of Energy.
1992: 3 week public enquiry.
1992: S36 Consent received.
1994: Demolition of B Station.
1999: ABB Alstrom Power start to construct Staythorpe C.
2001: Work ceases due to economic climate.
2007: Work re-commences.
2010: Commercial operation of first unit.

4x 425 MW units. Fuel oil storage up to 40,000 tonnes (site is capable of burning oil but doesn't). 58.1% thermal efficiency (on gas) compared to circa 32% of old coal station.

Project budget - £680m. Peak number of contractors on site - 2050. Man hours worked in construction - 7.265 million. 101km buried ductwork and pipes. 700km cabling.

Fuel gas available from 20/08/2009.

Dates of first firing:

Unit 41 - 11/03/2010
Unit 31 - 21/04/2010
Unit 21 - 21/05/2010
Unit 11 - 23/06/2010 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.216.221.50 (talk) 20:33, 26 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]