Pembroke Power Station

Pembroke Power Station
Pembroke Power Station
Country	Wales, United Kingdom
Location	Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
Coordinates	51°40′59″N 4°59′18″W / 51.68311°N 4.98842°W / 51.68311; -4.98842
Status	Operational
Construction began	2008
Commission date	2012
Construction cost	£800 million
Owner(s)	RWE AG
Operator(s)	RWE
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Natural gas
Combined cycle?	Yes
Power generation
Units operational	5 x 400 MWe
Make and model	Alstom
Nameplate capacity	2,000 MW
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Pembroke Power Station is a 2,200 MWe natural gas-fired power station near Pembroke in Wales. The power station was officially opened in September 2012^[1] and is the largest gas-fired power station in Europe.^[2] It is also the largest power station to be built in the UK since Drax power station came online in 1986. Pembroke Power Station currently generates enough power to supply 3.5 million homes and businesses.^[2] It is operated by RWE.

It is a CCGT-type power station that uses natural gas. There are five 400 MW modules, each with a 288 MWe Alstom gas turbine, heat recovery steam generator and steam turbine.