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{{Short description|Former coal-fired generating station}}
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'''Kingston Power Station''' was a [[Fossil fuel power plant|coal-fired generating station]] on the [[River Thames|Thames]] in [[Kingston upon Thames]], [[Surrey]] (later [[Greater London]]). It ceased generating in 1980 and has been demolished.
'''Kingston Power Station''' was a [[Fossil fuel power plant|coal-fired generating station]] on the [[River Thames|Thames]] in [[Kingston upon Thames]], [[Surrey]] (later [[Greater London]]). It ceased generating in 1980 and was demolished in 1994.


==History==
==History==
The first station was built in 1893, with an original capacity of 225&nbsp;kW. New generating equipment was added as the demand for electricity increased. The generating capacity, maximum load, and electricity generated and sold was as follows:<ref>{{Cite book|last=London County Council|title=London Statistics (various dates)|publisher=London County Council|location=London}}</ref>
The first station was built in 1893, with an original capacity of 225&nbsp;kW. It eventually closed in 1959. A new 'B' station was planned before World War II, opening in 1948. The Thames was used both for coal supply and ash removal, and as a source of cooling water.<ref name="glias155">{{cite web | url=http://www.glias.org.uk/news/155news.html |title=Richmond and Kingston| publisher=Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society| work=Newsletter December 1994 |author=Bob Carr | accessdate=18 April 2009}}</ref> The new station was the first to be opened following nationalisation of the power industry, with the official opening by [[King George VI]], the first station to receive such an honour since [[Barking Power Station|Barking]] in 1924.<ref name="glias157">{{cite web | url=http://www.glias.org.uk/news/157news.html |title=Richmond and Kingston| publisher=Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society| work=Newsletter April 1995 |author=Bob Carr |accessdate=18 April 2009}}</ref>
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|'''Maximum load, MW'''
|'''Electricity generated, GWh'''
|'''Electricity sold, GWh'''
|-
|1912/3
|0.860
|0.670
|1.332
|1.152
|-
|1918/9
|2.00
|0.95
|2.175
|1.608
|-
|1919/20
|2.00
|1.25
|2.208
|1.848
|-
|1923/4
|4.50
|2.00
|4.081
|2.394
|-
|1936/7
|11.75
|7.293
|None (30.711 purchased)
|19.140
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The A station eventually closed in 1959. A new 'B' station was planned before World War II, opening in 1948. The Thames was used both for coal supply and ash removal, and as a source of cooling water.<ref name="glias155">{{cite web | url=http://www.glias.org.uk/news/155news.html |title=Richmond and Kingston| publisher=Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society| work=Newsletter December 1994 |author=Bob Carr | access-date=18 April 2009}}</ref> The new station was the first to be opened following nationalisation of the power industry, with the official opening by [[King George VI]], the first station to receive such an honour since [[Barking Power Station|Barking]] in 1924.<ref name="glias157">{{cite web|url=http://www.glias.org.uk/news/157news.html |title=Richmond and Kingston|publisher=Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society|work=Newsletter April 1995|author=Bob Carr|access-date=18 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-king-opens-power-station|title=The King Opens Power Station 1948|date=1 Nov 1948|publisher=[[Pathé News|British Pathé]]|series=Pathé newsreels|type=Motion picture, black and white|id=1440.22}}</ref>


===Technical specification===
Generation ceased on 27 October 1980 with a generating capacity of 117 [[megawatt]]s.<ref name=closure>{{cite web
In 1923 the plant comprised two 1,250&nbsp;kW turbo-alternators, these were supplied from the boiler plant which produced a total of 66,000&nbsp;lb/hr (8.32&nbsp;kg/s) of steam.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Electricity Commission|title=Electricity Supply - 1920-1923|publisher=HMSO|year=1925|location=London|pages=50–53, 290–95}}</ref> Electricity was available at 3-phase AC, 50&nbsp;Hz at 440, 415 & 240V and single phase AC, 77&nbsp;Hz at 210 & 105V. In 1923 the station generated  3.448 GWh of electricity, some of this was used in the plant, the total amount sold was 1.888 GWh. The revenue from sales of current was £39,623, this gave a surplus of revenue over expenses of £21,124.<ref name=":1" />

By 1966 Kingston B power station had 4 × 30 MW British Thomson-Houston turbo-alternators, giving a generating capacity of 123 MW.<ref name=":0">''CEGB Statistical Yearbook'' (various years). CEGB, London.</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite book|editor-last=Garrett|editor-first=Frederick C. |title=Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply vol. 56|publisher=Electrical Press|year=1959|location=London|pages=A-68, A-125}}</ref> The chain grate stoker Stirling boilers had a steam capacity of 1,710,000&nbsp;lb/hr (215.4&nbsp;kg/s). The steam conditions at the turbine stop valve were 600 psi (41.4 bar) and 454&nbsp;°C. The overall thermal efficiency of the station in 1966 was 21.12 per cent.<ref name=":0" />

Electricity output from Kingston power station was as follows.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>GEGB ''Annual report and accounts'', various years</ref>

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===Closure===
Generation ceased on 27 October 1980 with a generating capacity of 117 [[megawatt]]s.<ref name="closure">{{cite web
|author = Mr. Redmond
|author = Mr. Redmond
|title = Coal-fired Power Stations
|title = Coal-fired Power Stations
|url = http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1984/jan/16/coal-fired-power-stations#S6CV0052P0_19840116_CWA_281
|url = https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1984/jan/16/coal-fired-power-stations#S6CV0052P0_19840116_CWA_281
|work = [[Hansard]]
|work = [[Hansard|Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)]]
|date = 16 January 1984
|date = 16 January 1984
|accessdate = 1 September 2009
|access-date = 1 September 2009
}}</ref> The station was eventually demolished, despite calls for preservation as a power museum. The two 250-foot chimneys were demolished in 1994.<ref name="glias155" />
}}</ref> The station was eventually demolished, despite calls for preservation as a power museum. The two 250-foot chimneys were demolished in 1994.<ref name="glias155" />


== See also ==
==See also==
{{Portal|London|Energy}}
*[[Canbury Gardens]]
*[[Canbury Gardens]]


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Latest revision as of 15:01, 31 January 2024

Kingston Power Station, London
Kingston Power Station from the south-west in 1982
Map
LandEngland
StandortGreater London
Coordinates51°24′55″N 0°18′22″W / 51.415400°N 0.306100°W / 51.415400; -0.306100
StatusDecommissioned
Commission date1893, 1948
Decommission date1980
Owner(s)As operator
Operator(s)British Electricity Authority
(1948–1955)
Central Electricity Authority
(1955–1957)
Central Electricity Generating Board
(1958–1981)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Chimneys2 (215 ft)
Cooling towersNone
Cooling sourceRiver water
Power generation
Units operational4 × 30 MW
Units decommissionedAlle
Nameplate capacity117 MW
Annual net outputSee text
External links
CommonsRelated media on Commons
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grid reference TQ17936989

Kingston Power Station was a coal-fired generating station on the Thames in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey (later Greater London). It ceased generating in 1980 and was demolished in 1994.

History

[edit]

The first station was built in 1893, with an original capacity of 225 kW. New generating equipment was added as the demand for electricity increased. The generating capacity, maximum load, and electricity generated and sold was as follows:[1]

Kingston A generating capacity, load and electricity produced and sold
Year Generating capacity, MW Maximum load, MW Electricity generated, GWh Electricity sold, GWh
1912/3 0.860 0.670 1.332 1.152
1918/9 2.00 0.95 2.175 1.608
1919/20 2.00 1.25 2.208 1.848
1923/4 4.50 2.00 4.081 2.394
1936/7 11.75 7.293 None (30.711 purchased) 19.140

The A station eventually closed in 1959. A new 'B' station was planned before World War II, opening in 1948. The Thames was used both for coal supply and ash removal, and as a source of cooling water.[2] The new station was the first to be opened following nationalisation of the power industry, with the official opening by King George VI, the first station to receive such an honour since Barking in 1924.[3][4]

Technical specification

[edit]

In 1923 the plant comprised two 1,250 kW turbo-alternators, these were supplied from the boiler plant which produced a total of 66,000 lb/hr (8.32 kg/s) of steam.[5] Electricity was available at 3-phase AC, 50 Hz at 440, 415 & 240V and single phase AC, 77 Hz at 210 & 105V. In 1923 the station generated  3.448 GWh of electricity, some of this was used in the plant, the total amount sold was 1.888 GWh. The revenue from sales of current was £39,623, this gave a surplus of revenue over expenses of £21,124.[5]

By 1966 Kingston B power station had 4 × 30 MW British Thomson-Houston turbo-alternators, giving a generating capacity of 123 MW.[6][7] The chain grate stoker Stirling boilers had a steam capacity of 1,710,000 lb/hr (215.4 kg/s). The steam conditions at the turbine stop valve were 600 psi (41.4 bar) and 454 °C. The overall thermal efficiency of the station in 1966 was 21.12 per cent.[6]

Electricity output from Kingston power station was as follows.[6][7][8]

Kingston annual electricity output GWh.

Closure

[edit]

Generation ceased on 27 October 1980 with a generating capacity of 117 megawatts.[9] The station was eventually demolished, despite calls for preservation as a power museum. The two 250-foot chimneys were demolished in 1994.[2]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ London County Council. London Statistics (various dates). London: London County Council.
  2. ^ a b Bob Carr. "Richmond and Kingston". Newsletter December 1994. Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
  3. ^ Bob Carr. "Richmond and Kingston". Newsletter April 1995. Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society. Retrieved 18 April 2009.
  4. ^ The King Opens Power Station 1948 (Motion picture, black and white). Pathé newsreels. British Pathé. 1 November 1948. 1440.22.
  5. ^ a b Electricity Commission (1925). Electricity Supply - 1920-1923. London: HMSO. pp. 50–53, 290–95.
  6. ^ a b c CEGB Statistical Yearbook (various years). CEGB, London.
  7. ^ a b Garrett, Frederick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply vol. 56. London: Electrical Press. pp. A-68, A-125.
  8. ^ GEGB Annual report and accounts, various years
  9. ^ Mr. Redmond (16 January 1984). "Coal-fired Power Stations". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Retrieved 1 September 2009.
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