Staythorpe Power Station
| Staythorpe Power Station | |
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Staythorpe power station in 2024 | |
| Country | England |
| Location | Staythorpe, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands |
| Coordinates | 53°04′29″N 0°51′21″W / 53.07482°N 0.85573°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Commission date | 2010 |
| Construction cost | £600 million |
| Owner | |
| Operators | RWE Generation UK (2010–present) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Power generation | |
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| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
grid reference SK767536 | |
Staythorpe C Power Station is a 1,735 MWe gas-fired power station at Staythorpe between Southwell and Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England, between the River Trent and Nottingham to Lincoln railway line. The station was handed over to the owner RWE Generation UK from Alstom Power with full commercial operation being achieved in December 2010. The official opening ceremony attended by Charles Hendry, Minister of State took place on 9 May 2011.
The £680 million plant is owned by the German energy company, RWE Generation UK. It is the second largest combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in the UK and has an overall efficiency in excess of 58%.