King's Lynn
Our power station in King's Lynn, Norfolk, has an output of 325MW and employs around 40 people.
Construction on the King's Lynn site started in October 1994 and the plant began commercial operation in December 1997. Centrica acquired the plant in October 2001 from TXU.
Technical specifications
PPC
Location
Willows Business Park, Saddlebow, Norfolk. PE34 3RD
Date acquired by Centrica
October 2001
Fuel
The station burns gas.
Running regime
King’s Lynn has one of the most efficient gas turbines within the Centrica Energy fleet and operates at baseload during the day and turning down to minimum output during the night.
Total amount of electricity generated in 2006
900 GWh
Air emissions
King’s Lynn Power Station monitors its emissions to air and water monitoring equipment for 2005 and maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with EN14181 Quality Assurance of automated measuring systems.
| Pollutant | 2006 Total Emissions |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen oxides | 3.2 tonnes |
| Sulphur hexafluoride | n/a |
| Methane | 24 tonnes |
| Carbon dioxide | 364,603 tonnes |
Water management
Kings Lynn Power Station uses an air-cooled condenser to eliminate the need for cooling water. Some town’s water is used to provide make-up water for the boiler and steam turbine. This water is treated by the power station to removal harmful minerals that would damage the equipment at the station.
Awards
King’s Lynn Power Station has been awarded the Investors in People Award with staff development being considered key in ensuring the site has a very competent workforce.
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Last updated on 08.04.2010
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