Greenwich Power Station— 117.6 MW Oil
Greenwich Power Station is a 117.6 MW oil-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by London Underground since 1906. Ranked #2 of 13 oil plants in the United Kingdom. Its 117.6 MW represents 23.72% of the United Kingdom's total oil capacity of 496 MW. The largest oil plant in the United Kingdom is Indian Queens at 140 MW, making Greenwich Power Station 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tilbury power stations (1,788 MW, Coal), Northfleet Power Station (720 MW, Gas), and Rye House Power Station (715 MW, Gas). The facility is located in London, approximately 10 km east of the city center.
120 years old
United Kingdom, Europe
- 168. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #9,418 worldwide by installed capacity
- #421 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
120 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
London Underground operates 1 plants totalling 118 MW
457 plants within 100 km, 22,159 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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