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Newton Abbot power station52.5 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Newton Abbot power station is a 52.5 MW gas-fired power plant in the United Kingdom, commissioned in 1898. Ranked #75 of 87 gas plants in the United Kingdom, it accounts for 0.1% of the country's total gas capacity of 54,234 MW. The largest gas plant in the United Kingdom is Pembroke Power Station at 2,199 MW, making Newton Abbot 41.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Langage (905 MW, Gas) and Torquay BESS (22 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in England, approximately 50 km from Exeter.

Capacity
52.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1898

128 years old

Owner
South West Water
Location
50.5336°, -3.6008°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 259. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #12,892 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,682 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

128 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

South West Water operates 2 plants totalling 53 MW

Regional density

282 plants within 100 km, 8,961 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rydon Farm (3.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 50.533600, -3.600800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
101.4 Kt
207 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
12.98 Mt
Over 128 years of operation
Past Retirement
1928
98 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.0K
cars per year
13.5K
homes per year
4.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United Kingdom
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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