Ironbridge
Ironbridge is a coal fired power station capable of generating 1,000MW of electricity. Located in the Severn Gorge, it is only 0.5 miles upstream from Ironbridge, a world heritage site.
Ironbridge power station produces enough power to supply approximately 750,000 homes.
While the station is due to close in 2015 as part of the LCPD, we are progressing plans to allow one generating unit of the plant to be converted so that it can use up to 100% wood pellets as a renewable fuel source.We plan to initially convert a single unit at the plant which will operate as a dedicated unit on 100% wood pellet fuel. However, the conversion will be undertaken in such a way that, under changes proposed to the UK's Renewable Obligation after April 2013, the plant retains flexibility to operate with up to 20% coal with the wood pellets to allow most efficient operation.
Ironbridge power station produces enough power to supply approximately 750,000 homes.
While the station is due to close in 2015 as part of the LCPD, we are progressing plans to allow one generating unit of the plant to be converted so that it can use up to 100% wood pellets as a renewable fuel source.We plan to initially convert a single unit at the plant which will operate as a dedicated unit on 100% wood pellet fuel. However, the conversion will be undertaken in such a way that, under changes proposed to the UK's Renewable Obligation after April 2013, the plant retains flexibility to operate with up to 20% coal with the wood pellets to allow most efficient operation.
