King's Lynn power station

Part of the Global Gas Plant Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor and Center for Media and Democracy project.

King's Lynn power station is a 370-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant in Norfolk County, United Kingdom, under construction.

Location

The map below shows the approximate location of the proposed power station in Saddlebow, Norfolk County, United Kingdom.

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Background

The combined cycle natural gas power station near King's Lynn in Norfolk was originally commissioned in 1997. It was mothballed on 1 April 2012. In 2017, installation of a new 370 MW gas turbine began, which was completed in November 2019.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Centrica
• Parent company: Centrica
• Location: Saddlebow, Norfolk County, United Kingdom
• Coordinates: 52.7278311,0.379749 (exact)
• Gross capacity (operating): 386 MW
  • Combined-cycle unit: 370 MW (started 2019)