Had a few visits here as it’s relatively local to me, seeing a few different bits each time. The control room has recently been vacated, so after a bit of a wait we finally got to see in there, and it’s one of the best! My jaw dropped when we walked into there. Visited on separate occasions with @PROJ3CTM4YH3M, @Ojay and of course, @SpiderMonkey.
History
The 2 gigawatt Ferrybridge ‘C’ Power Station was built by the CEGB and opened in the early 1960s alongside the existing ‘A’ and ‘B’ stations. The earlier stations opened in the mid-1920s and 1950s, and have since been closed. The ‘B’ station was fully demolished in the 1990s, but the main building from the ‘A’ station was retained for use as workshops.
The ‘C’ station was by far the biggest, with four 500 megawatt units. Two units were fitted with flue-gas desulphurisation plant in 2009 to bring them in line with European emissions regulations. In 2013 the power station opted out of the Large Combustion Plant Directive, limiting the time it could be run for and would need to close 2023.
In July 2014 a fire broke out in unit 4's flue-gas plant, also causing damage to unit 3. Both units were taken out of operation while repairs were made, and unit 3 reopened shortly after. It was deemed the damage to unit 4 was too extensive to repair, and the plant would operate at a loss. Due to these factors the station was closed in March 2016.
History
The 2 gigawatt Ferrybridge ‘C’ Power Station was built by the CEGB and opened in the early 1960s alongside the existing ‘A’ and ‘B’ stations. The earlier stations opened in the mid-1920s and 1950s, and have since been closed. The ‘B’ station was fully demolished in the 1990s, but the main building from the ‘A’ station was retained for use as workshops.
The ‘C’ station was by far the biggest, with four 500 megawatt units. Two units were fitted with flue-gas desulphurisation plant in 2009 to bring them in line with European emissions regulations. In 2013 the power station opted out of the Large Combustion Plant Directive, limiting the time it could be run for and would need to close 2023.
In July 2014 a fire broke out in unit 4's flue-gas plant, also causing damage to unit 3. Both units were taken out of operation while repairs were made, and unit 3 reopened shortly after. It was deemed the damage to unit 4 was too extensive to repair, and the plant would operate at a loss. Due to these factors the station was closed in March 2016.
Turbine Hall
This area seemed appropriate!
Coal Delivery and Boiler House
Conveyors
Above the coal bunkers
Bottom of the coal bunkers
Control Room
And a few other bits to finish off with...
These bad boys have quit smoking!
This area seemed appropriate!
Coal Delivery and Boiler House
Conveyors
Above the coal bunkers
Bottom of the coal bunkers
Control Room
And a few other bits to finish off with...
These bad boys have quit smoking!
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