Summary
Fife power station was a 120 megawatt gas-fired combined cycle gas turbine generating station at Cardenden in Fife, Scotland.
| Fife power station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Scotland |
| Location | Cardenden, Fife |
| Coordinates | 56°10′8″N 3°18′22″W / 56.16889°N 3.30611°W |
| Decommission date | March 2011 |
| Owner(s) | Scottish and Southern Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 120 MW |
It was a 1+1 configuration module built around a 74 MW General Electric Frame 6F gas turbine providing for a combined cycle output of 109MW, exhaust duct firing is employed to reach the stations maximum output. [citation needed]
History edit
It was formerly the Westfield Development Centre of British Gas. In 1992 Fife Energy bought the site in a £10m deal.[1] A combined-cycle gas turbine plant began commercial operation in January 2001. [2] It was purchased in 2004 by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) for £12.3 million, temporarily securing the future of the 10 staff who worked there at the time.[3]
Investigations took place in 2007 into the feasibility of burning used car tyres in Fife, environmental legislations precluded this however.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "SSE buys Fife Power station". The Herald. Glasgow. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "SSE acquires power plant for £12.3 million cash". The Engineer. 26 February 2004. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "SSE powers up £12m Fife deal". The Scotsman. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Power station to close with loss of 20 jobs". Fife Today. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "Scottish and Southern Energy plc gas-fired power stations". SSE plc. 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
