Luton power station
| Luton power station | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Location | Luton |
| Coordinates | 51°52′45″N 00°24′34″W / 51.87917°N 0.40944°W |
| Status | Decommissioned and demolished |
| Construction began | 1898 |
| Commission date | 1901 |
| Decommission date | 1969 |
| Owners | Luton Corporation (1895–1948) British Electricity Authority (1948–1955) Central Electricity Authority (1955–1957) Central Electricity Generating Board (1958–1969) |
| Operator | As owner |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Secondary fuel | Fuel oil |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbines |
| Cooling towers | 2 |
| Cooling source | Cooling towers |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 x 5 MW, 1 x 7 MW, 1 x 11 MW |
| Make and model | Brush-Ljungstrom turbo-alternator |
| Nameplate capacity | 23 MW |
| Annual net output | 30,831 MWh (1946) |
Luton power station supplied electricity to the Borough of Luton and the surrounding area from 1901 to 1969. The power station was operated by the Luton Corporation until the nationalisation of the British electricity industry in 1948. It was redeveloped after the First World War to meet the increased demand for electricity.