Coryton Power Station
Coryton Power Station is a 732 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) gas-fired power station at Coryton, Thurrock, Essex, UK.
| Coryton Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Location | East of England, Essex |
| Coordinates | 51°30′43″N 0°30′29″E |
| Status | Operational as per UK capacity market |
| Construction began | 2000 |
| Commission date | 2002 |
| Construction cost | £470 million (£0.64m/MW) |
| Owner(s) | Creditas |
| Operator(s) | Coryton Energy Ltd |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Turbine technology | Combine Cycle Gas Turbine |
| Site area | 5.2 hectare |
| Chimneys | 2 (55 metres) |
| Cooling towers | Air Cooled Heat Exchanger |
| Cooling source | Air Cooling |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 |
| Make and model | Alstom GT26 A/B |
| Nameplate capacity | 732 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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