| Inverkip power station | |
|---|---|
 Inverkip power station | |
 | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Location | Inverclyde |
| Coordinates | 55°53′57″N 4°53′13″W / 55.899295°N 4.886956°W |
| Status | Demolished |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Commission date | 1976 |
| Decommission date | 1988 |
| Owner | ScottishPower |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Oil[1] |
| Power generation | |
| Make and model | Parsons[2] |
| Units decommissioned | 3 x 676MW[1][3] |
| Nameplate capacity | 2028MW[3] |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Inverkip power station was an oil-fired power station on the Inverclyde coast, Firth of Clyde, west coast of Scotland. It was closer to Wemyss Bay than Inverkip, and dominated the local area with its 236 m (774 ft) chimney, the third tallest chimney in the UK and Scotland's tallest free-standing structure.[4] In common with other power stations in Scotland it lacked cooling towers; instead, sea water was used as a coolant. The station consisted of three generating units with a combined total rating of 2028 megawatts (MW).[3]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Reat1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. "Inverkip Power Station". Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ a b c ScottishPower (3 July 2013). "Scotland's Tallest Free Standing Structure Set for Explosive End – Inverkip Chimney Demolition Confirmed". Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Flue gas stack of Inverkip Power Station". skyscraperpage. Retrieved 2 September 2008.