Grain power station
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Grain power station is an operating power station of at least 1415-megawatts (MW) in Isle of Grain, Kent, United Kingdom.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Grain power station | Isle of Grain, Kent, United Kingdom | 51.44298, 0.70782 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 9, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8: 51.44298, 0.70782
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 50[2] | gas turbine[3] | no[2] | 2011[2] |
| Unit 6, timepoint 1 | Operating[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 2011[5] |
| Unit 6, timepoint 2 | Shelved[6][7][8] | fossil gas: natural gas [60%], other: hydrogen (blue) [40%][6][8] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | – |
| Unit 7, timepoint 1 | Operating[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 2011[5] |
| Unit 7, timepoint 2 | Shelved[6][7][8] | fossil gas: natural gas [60%], other: hydrogen (blue) [40%][6][8] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | – |
| Unit 8, timepoint 1 | Operating[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | 2011[5] |
| Unit 8, timepoint 2 | Shelved[6][7][8] | fossil gas: natural gas [60%], other: hydrogen (blue) [40%][6][8] | 455[5] | combined cycle[3] | yes[3] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 6, timepoint 1 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 6, timepoint 2 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 7, timepoint 1 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 7, timepoint 2 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 8, timepoint 1 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
| Unit 8, timepoint 2 | Uniper UK Ltd [100%][2][5] | Uniper SE [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
Unit 6: Planned conversion from fossil gas to fossil gas was shelved.
Unit 6: Planned conversion from fossil gas to fossil gas was shelved.
Unit 6: Planned conversion from fossil gas to fossil gas was shelved.
Table 4: Unit-level hydrogen conversion proposal details
| Unit name | H2 ready turbine (%)? | MOU for H2 supply? | Contract for H2 supply? | Financing for supply of H2? | Co-located with electrolyzer/H2 production facility? | What % of H2 blending currently? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unit 6, timepoint 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unit 6, timepoint 2[6][8] | – | N | N | N | N | – |
| Unit 7, timepoint 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unit 7, timepoint 2[6][8] | – | N | N | N | N | – |
| Unit 8, timepoint 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unit 8, timepoint 2[6][8] | – | N | N | N | N | – |
Background
In 2021 the project applied for ~1,400 MW existing generation (units 6, 7, and 8) in the T-4 Capacity Market 2024-2025 auction, and they were listed in the final results.[9][10] This would qualify them for government subsidies to guarantee electricity supply.[11]
Uniper has also noted that the unit, in accordance with the UK government's regulations, can be equipped with a carbon-capture-and-storage system.[12] They are also currently investigating the hydrogen-readiness of the plant, and intend to make the adjustments necessary to allow a mix of fuels including hydrogen.[13]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210510020810/http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/3365. Archived from the original on 2021-05-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230405174706/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1094628/DUKES_2022_Chapter_5.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-04-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 https://web.archive.org/web/20221108073105/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/digest-of-uk-energy-statistics-dukes. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230108191432/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/electricity-chapter-5-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107230119/https://transparency.entsoe.eu/. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/ge-and-uniper-collaborate-on-decarbonisation-roadmap-to-lower-emissions-at-grain.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://www.uniper.energy/united-kingdom/news/uniper-awards-design-study-contracts-for-grain-carbon-capture-project/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 https://www.hydrogeninsight.com/production/exclusive-shell-backed-blue-hydrogen-project-shelved-amid-cost-concerns/2-1-1554549.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ T4 DY2024-25 Final Results, Electricity Market Reform Delivery Body, Mar 22, 2021
- ↑ Capacity Market Register 2024-25 (T-4) - 13_04_2021, Electricity Market Reform Delivery Body, Apr 13, 2021
- ↑ Capacity Market, United Kingdom, Mar 1, 2019
- ↑ "Grain Power Station: An Innovative Site". Uniper Energy. Feb 28th, 2022. Retrieved April 22nd, 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ FuelCellsWorks. "GE And Uniper Start Hydrogen Plant Readiness Assessment Of Grain Power Station In Kent". Retrieved 2022-04-22.
Additional data
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