| Greenwich Power Station | |
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 Greenwich Power Station with The O2 visible in the background. | |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Location | Greater London |
| Coordinates | 51°29′06″N 0°00′04″W / 51.485°N 0.001°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1902 |
| Commission date | 1906 |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Gas |
| Cogeneration? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 |
| Nameplate capacity | 155 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
grid reference TQ389781 | |
Greenwich Power Station is a standby gas and formerly oil and coal-fired power station by the River Thames at Greenwich in south-east London. Originally constructed to supply power for London's tram system, since 1988 it has been London Underground's central emergency power supply, providing power if there is partial or total loss of National Grid supplies.