Ballylumford Power Station
Ballylumford power station "C" station is a natural-gas-fired power station in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. With its main plant generating almost 700 megawatts of electricity, it is Northern Ireland's largest power station and provides half its power. Overall the station can produce 693 MW. The plant is located at the tip of the Islandmagee peninsula, which separates Larne Lough from the Irish Sea. The lough is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The 3 chimneys of the now decommissioned "B" station are 126 metres tall. East of the station is the Ballycronan More converter station, the Northern Ireland end of the Moyle Interconnector, a subsea HVDC interconnector connecting the NI electricity system to Great Britain.
| Ballylumford Power Station | |
|---|---|
The two power stations as viewed from the Whiteabbey to Larne Railway Line. | |
| Country | Northern Ireland, UK |
| Coordinates | 54.845°N 5.787°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1943 |
| Owner(s) | EP UK Investments |
| Operator(s) | EP UK Investments |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 693 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | https://www.epuki.co.uk/ |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Irish grid reference: D4201 | |
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