Hams Hall power stations

Hams Hall Power Station
Hams Hall B and C power stations
Viewed from the east in August 1984
CountryEngland
LocationWarwickshire, West Midlands
Coordinates52°31′29″N 1°42′19″W / 52.524608°N 1.705175°W / 52.524608; -1.705175
StatusDecommissioned and demolished
Construction beganA: 1927, B: 1937, C: 1953
Commission dateA: 1928, B: 1942, C: 1956
Decommission dateA: 1975, B: 1981, C: 1992
OperatorsCity of Birmingham Electricity Supply Department
(1928–1948)
British Electricity Authority
(1948–1955)
Central Electricity Authority
(1955–1957)
Central Electricity Generating Board
(1958–1990)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Cooling sourceRiver water and cooling towers
Power generation
Units operationalC station: 6 × 65 MW
External links
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Hams Hall Power Station refers to a series of three, now demolished coal-fired power stations, situated in Warwickshire in the West Midlands of England, 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Birmingham city centre.