Bankside Power Station

Bankside Power Station
Bankside 'B' Power Station, about 1985, before conversion to the Tate Modern
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Location of the Bankside Power Station
Official nameBankside Power Station
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
LocationGreater London
Coordinates51°30′27″N 0°05′56″W / 51.507625°N 0.098970°W / 51.507625; -0.098970
StatusDecommissioned
Construction began1891 (Pioneer Station), 1893 (A Station), 1947 (B Station)
Commission date1891 (Pioneer Station), 1893 (A Station), 1952 (B Station)
Decommission date1959 (A Station), 1981 (B Station)
OwnersAs operator(s), plus CEGB (1981–1990), Nuclear Electric (1990–1994); Tate Gallery 1994-date
OperatorsCity of London Electric Lighting Company (1891–1948), British Electricity Authority (1948–1955), Central Electricity Authority (1955–1957), CEGB (1958–1981)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal (A Station), Oil 'Bunker C' (B Station)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity89 MW (A Station), 300 MW (B Station)
External links
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Bankside Power Station is a decommissioned electricity generating station located on the south bank of the River Thames, in the Bankside area of the Borough of Southwark, London. It generated electricity from 1891 to 1981. It was also used as a training base for electrical and mechanical student apprenticeships from all over the country. Since 2000 the building has housed the Tate Modern art museum and gallery.