| Pembroke Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Pembroke Power Station | |
 | |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Location | Pembroke, Pembrokeshire |
| Coordinates | 51°40′59″N 4°59′18″W / 51.68311°N 4.98842°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Commission date | 2012 |
| Construction cost | £800 million |
| Operator | RWE |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 5 x 400 MWe |
| Make and model | Alstom |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,000 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Pembroke Power Station is a 2,200 MWe natural gas-fired power station near Pembroke in Wales. The power station was officially opened in September 2012[1] and is the largest gas-fired power station in Europe.[2] It is also the largest power station to be built in the UK since Drax power station came online in 1986. Pembroke Power Station currently generates enough power to supply 3.5 million homes and businesses.[2] It is operated by RWE.
It is a CCGT-type power station that uses natural gas. There are five 400 MW modules, each with a 288 MWe Alstom gas turbine, heat recovery steam generator and steam turbine.
- ^ "£1bn Pembroke Power Station officially opens". BBC News. 19 September 2012.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Pemwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).