Brief History
Fawley Power Station was an oil-fired power station located on the western side of Southampton Water, between the villages of Fawley and Calshot in Hampshire, England.
Construction and Commissioning:
Fawley was built by Mitchell Construction for the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) between 1965 and 1969.
It was commissioned in 1971 as a 2,000-megawatt (MW) power station, with four 500 MW generating units.
Each unit consisted of a boiler supplying steam to a turbine that powered an associated generator.
Technical Details:
The boilers at Fawley were capable of delivering 1,788.0 kg/s of steam at 158.6 bar and 538°C.
The cooling pumps were Britain’s largest, with a flow of 210,000 gallons per minute (GPM).
Fawley was powered by heavy fuel oil and connected to the nearby Fawley oil refinery via pipelines.
Operational History:
Due to oil being more expensive than other fuels like coal and natural gas, Fawley did not operate continuously but came online during times of high demand.
It was connected to the National Grid with circuits going to Nursling and a tunnel under Southampton Water to Chilling, then to Lovedean with a local substation at Botley Wood.
A dock was included in the construction for oil delivery by sea, but this facility remained disused after one ship delivery.
Awards and Recognition:
In 1978/79, Fawley received the Hinton Cup, the CEGB’s “good housekeeping trophy.”
It was the first time a C.E.G.B region (South West) had won both the Hinton Trophy and Hinton Cup.
Demolition and Legacy:
Fawley’s fortunes ebbed and flowed with political, economic, and environmental trends.
Built on reclaimed marshland on the edge of Southampton Water, it was set in a 20-foot-deep trench to lessen its visual impact.
The power station was decommissioned on March 31, 2013, marking the end of its operational life.
The Explore
Met up on route with PV and Terminal Decline, then headed towards Fawley early hours. once inside we had a quick look round in the dark and headed up on the roof for a few sunrise shots.
Sadly I was a bit late to the party on this one, but still a nice to see what was left of the place.
on with the photos....
thanks for looking
Fawley Power Station was an oil-fired power station located on the western side of Southampton Water, between the villages of Fawley and Calshot in Hampshire, England.
Construction and Commissioning:
Fawley was built by Mitchell Construction for the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) between 1965 and 1969.
It was commissioned in 1971 as a 2,000-megawatt (MW) power station, with four 500 MW generating units.
Each unit consisted of a boiler supplying steam to a turbine that powered an associated generator.
Technical Details:
The boilers at Fawley were capable of delivering 1,788.0 kg/s of steam at 158.6 bar and 538°C.
The cooling pumps were Britain’s largest, with a flow of 210,000 gallons per minute (GPM).
Fawley was powered by heavy fuel oil and connected to the nearby Fawley oil refinery via pipelines.
Operational History:
Due to oil being more expensive than other fuels like coal and natural gas, Fawley did not operate continuously but came online during times of high demand.
It was connected to the National Grid with circuits going to Nursling and a tunnel under Southampton Water to Chilling, then to Lovedean with a local substation at Botley Wood.
A dock was included in the construction for oil delivery by sea, but this facility remained disused after one ship delivery.
Awards and Recognition:
In 1978/79, Fawley received the Hinton Cup, the CEGB’s “good housekeeping trophy.”
It was the first time a C.E.G.B region (South West) had won both the Hinton Trophy and Hinton Cup.
Demolition and Legacy:
Fawley’s fortunes ebbed and flowed with political, economic, and environmental trends.
Built on reclaimed marshland on the edge of Southampton Water, it was set in a 20-foot-deep trench to lessen its visual impact.
The power station was decommissioned on March 31, 2013, marking the end of its operational life.
The Explore
Met up on route with PV and Terminal Decline, then headed towards Fawley early hours. once inside we had a quick look round in the dark and headed up on the roof for a few sunrise shots.
Sadly I was a bit late to the party on this one, but still a nice to see what was left of the place.
on with the photos....
thanks for looking
