Coryton Power Station

Coryton Power Station
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CountryEngland, United Kingdom
LocationEast of England, Essex
Coordinates51°30′43″N 0°30′29″E / 51.512000°N 0.508000°E / 51.512000; 0.508000
StatusOperational as per UK capacity market
Construction began2000
Commission date2002
Construction cost£470 million (£0.64m/MW)
OwnerCreditas
OperatorCoryton Energy Ltd
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Turbine technologyCombine Cycle Gas Turbine
Site area5.2 hectare
Chimneys2 (55 metres)
Cooling towersAir Cooled Heat Exchanger
Cooling sourceAir Cooling
Combined cycle?Yes
Power generation
Units operational2
Make and modelAlstom GT26 A/B
Nameplate capacity732 MW
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Coryton Power Station is a 732 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) gas-fired power station at Coryton, Thurrock, Essex, UK.