Rugeley Power Station

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Power station
gptkbp:affiliatedWith Coal transport facilities
gptkbp:capacity 1000 MW
gptkbp:carbonation Supplied by local coal mines
gptkbp:commissioned 1970
gptkbp:communityEngagement Engaged with local community during operation
gptkbp:communityFeedback Feedback collected on redevelopment plans
gptkbp:communityImpact Job creation during operation
gptkbp:communityPartnerships Partnerships with local organizations during operation
gptkbp:constructionMaterial £100 million
gptkbp:coolingSystem Once-through cooling
gptkbp:decommissioned 2016
gptkbp:emergencyServices Emergency protocols in place during operation
gptkbp:emissionsStandard High CO2 emissions
gptkbp:energyEfficiency Significant energy producer in the 20th century
Influenced_energy_policy_discussions_in_the_UK
Part_of_UK's_energy_transition_narrative
gptkbp:engineType Steam turbine
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Air pollution
Monitored for emissions during operation
Subject_to_UK_regulations
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Limited upgrades over time
gptkbp:firstAwarded 1970
gptkbp:floors 40 hectares
gptkbp:fuelType Coal
gptkbp:futurePlans Site redevelopment proposals
Plans for demolition of structures
gptkbp:gridConnection National Grid
Contributed to National Grid
gptkbp:hasCapacity 500 MW
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_UK's_energy_history
gptkbp:historicalTours Tours_offered_for_historical_significance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rugeley Power Station
gptkbp:is_a_site_for Accessible to the public post-closure
gptkbp:landOwnership Owned_by_Engie_post-decommissioning
gptkbp:landUse Redevelopment plans
gptkbp:lastProduced 2016
gptkbp:launchDate 2016-06-30
gptkbp:legacy Transition to cleaner energy sources
gptkbp:localEconomy Boosted local economy during operation
gptkbp:location Rugeley,_Staffordshire,_England
gptkbp:notableEvent Closure announcement in 2015
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 2
gptkbp:openedIn Shift to renewable energy
gptkbp:operationalStatus decommissioned
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Rugeley_Power_Limited
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Engie
gptkbp:publicPerception Mixed views on coal power
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Rugeley_B_Power_Station
gptkbp:reportsTo Decommissioning report published
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Generally safe
gptkbp:type Coal-fired power station
gptkbp:unitAwards Unit 1
Unit 2