Uskmouth power station
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Uskmouth power station is a retired power station in Nash, Newport (Casnewydd), Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Wales, United Kingdom.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Uskmouth power station | Nash, Newport (Casnewydd), Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Wales, United Kingdom | 51.548759, -2.969559 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase B Unit 13, Phase B Unit 14, Phase B Unit 15: 51.548759, -2.969559
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase B Unit 13 | retired | coal: bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1962 | 2017 |
| Phase B Unit 14 | retired | coal: bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1962 | 2017 |
| Phase B Unit 15 | retired | coal: bituminous | 120 | subcritical | 1962 | 2014 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase B Unit 13 | SIMEC Uskmouth Power Ltd [100%] | SIMEC Atlantis Energy Ltd |
| Phase B Unit 14 | SIMEC Uskmouth Power Ltd [100%] | SIMEC Atlantis Energy Ltd |
| Phase B Unit 15 | SIMEC Uskmouth Power Ltd [100%] | SIMEC Atlantis Energy Ltd |
Background
Uskmouth A
Uskmouth A power station was built in 1962.[1] It was closed on 26 October 1981, with a generating capacity of 228 MW.[2]
Uskmouth B
The 3 x 120 MW Uskmouth B subcritical plant power station was commissioned in 1959.[3][4][5]
Uskmouth B was earmarked for closure in 2014 and subsequently mothballed.[6] However, in 2015, plans were announced to instead convert the station to run fully on biomass.[7] These plans have since taken priority and as a result, Uskmouth has seen very infrequent use as a coal plant, with April 2017 being the last occasion.[8][9]
In June 2015, the power station was acquired by SIMEC Group and with a proposal to convert it to produce electricity from bio-mass.[10] In 2017, Atlantis Energy joined a partnership to undertake this transformation by 2020.[11]
In November 2018 SIMEC Atlantis Energy announced plans to convert its Uskmouth plant from coal-fired to energy pellets produced from non-recyclable waste. The conversion is expected to complete within 18 months, with first production planned to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "The history of power generation at Uskmouth". http://www.welshpower.com/. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ↑ Mr. Redmond (16 January 1984). "Coal-fired Power Stations". Hansard. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ↑ Department of Energy and Climate Change, "Power stations in the United Kingdom, May 2012", Department of Energy and Climate Change, May 2012. (This link is to an Excel spreadsheet).
- ↑ Blake, Aled (19 July 2005). "£400m power station may create 645 jobs". http://www.walesonline.co.uk/. Western Mail. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
{{cite news}}: External link in|work= - ↑ "SALE OF POWER STATION BY THE RUTLAND FUND" (PDF). http://www.lexiconpartners.com/. 25 April 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ↑ "Coal-fired power station at Uskmouth to shut". BBC News. 9 May 2014.
- ↑ Barry, Sion (25 June 2015). "Uskmouth Power Station reopens in a move securing 40 jobs as owners confirm ambitious energy hub plans". Wales Online. Media Wales.
- ↑ Evans, Simon (10 February 2016). "Countdown to 2025: Tracking the UK coal phase out". CarbonBrief.
- ↑ Rose, Alice (3 February 2018). "Uskmouth Power Station conversion will lead to hundreds of new jobs". South Wales Argus.
- ↑ Barry, Sion (25 June 2015). "Uskmouth Power Station reopens in a move securing 40 jobs as owners confirm ambitious energy hub plans". WalesOnline.
- ↑ "SIMEC Atlantis Energy surges following Uskmouth power project update". Proactive Investors. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ↑ "Atlantis to convert Uskmouth coal-fired power station in Wales," Power Technology, Nov 5, 2018
Additional data
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