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Hams Hall power stations
Series of now demolished coal-fired power stations / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Hams Hall Power Station | |
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![]() Hams Hall B and C power stations Viewed from the east in August 1984 | |
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Country | England |
Location | Warwickshire, West Midlands |
Coordinates | 52.524608°N 1.705175°W / 52.524608; -1.705175 |
Status | Decommissioned and demolished |
Construction began | A: 1927, B: 1937, C: 1953 |
Commission date | A: 1928, B: 1942, C: 1956 |
Decommission date | A: 1975, B: 1981, C: 1992 |
Operator(s) | City 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 fuel | Coal |
Cooling source | River water and cooling towers |
Power generation | |
Units operational | C station: 6 × 65 MW |
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Commons | Related media on Commons |
grid reference SP201919 |
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