Glanford Brigg Power Station
Glanford Brigg Power Station (also known as Brigg Power Station) is a gas-fired power station in North Lincolnshire, England. It is capable of firing diesel as a substitute of natural gas. It is situated on the River Ancholme, beside the Sheffield to Cleethorpes via Brigg Line, outside the town of Brigg, with its name coming from the former name for the town. It has a generating capacity of 240 megawatts (MW).
| Glanford Brigg Power Station | |
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Glanford Brigg Power Station Viewed from the east in November 2009 | |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Location | North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Coordinates | 53.540577°N 0.503635°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1991 |
| Commission date | 1993 |
| Operator(s) | Fortum (1993–2002) Centrica Brigg (2002–present) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Secondary fuel | Diesel fuel |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 x 40 MW |
| Make and model | General Electric Alstom |
| Nameplate capacity | 240 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
grid reference SE991059 | |
Opened in 1993, the station was originally operated by Finnish company Fortum. It is now operated by Centrica. There are currently plans to build a straw fuelled renewable energy plant alongside the station.
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