Ballylumford Power Station

Ballylumford Power Station
The two power stations as viewed from the Whiteabbey to Larne Railway Line.
Country	Northern Ireland, UK
Coordinates	54°50′42″N 5°47′13″W / 54.845°N 5.787°W / 54.845; -5.787
Status	Operational
Commission date	1943
Owner	EP UK Investments
Operator	EP UK Investments
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Natural gas
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	693 MW
External links
Website	https://www.epuki.co.uk/
Commons	Related media on Commons
[edit on Wikidata] Irish grid reference: D4201

Ballylumford power station "C" station is a natural-gas-fired power station in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. With its main plant generating almost 700 megawatts of electricity, it is Northern Ireland's largest power station and provides half its power.^[1] Overall the station can produce 693 MW.^[2] The plant is located at the tip of the Islandmagee peninsula, which separates Larne Lough from the Irish Sea. The lough is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The 3 chimneys of the now decommissioned "B" station are 126 metres tall.^[3] East of the station is the Ballycronan More converter station, the Northern Ireland end of the Moyle Interconnector, a subsea HVDC interconnector connecting the NI electricity system to Great Britain.