Hams Hall power stations
Hams Hall Power Station refers to a series of three, now demolished coal-fired power stations, situated in Warwickshire in the West Midlands of England, 9 miles (14 km) from Birmingham.
| Hams Hall Power Station | |
|---|---|
Hams Hall B and C power stations Viewed from the east in August 1984 | |
| Country | England |
| Location | Warwickshire, West Midlands |
| Coordinates | 52.524608°N 1.705175°W |
| Status | Decommissioned and demolished |
| Construction began | A: 1927, B: 1937, C: 1953 |
| Commission date | A: 1928, B: 1942, C: 1956 |
| Decommission date | A: 1975, B: 1981, C: 1992 |
| Operator(s) | City of Birmingham Electricity Supply Department (1928–1948) British Electricity Authority (1948–1955) Central Electricity Authority (1955–1957) Central Electricity Generating Board (1958–1990) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Cooling source | River water and cooling towers |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | C station: 6 × 65 MW |
| External links | |
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grid reference SP201919 | |
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