Staythorpe Power Station

Staythorpe is a gas-fired power station that began full commercial operation in November 2010.  Staythorpe, located in Nottinghamshire, can generate 1,650MW of electricity – enough to power around 2.8 million homes.

Staythorpe has been designed using state of the art equipment and will reduce average annual CO₂ emissions by up to 7.5 million tonnes compared to an existing coal-fired power station producing the same amount of electricity.

Our site at Staythorpe previously housed two coal-fired power stations.  Construction of the new gas-fired power station began in 1998, but was put on hold two years later as there was already sufficient generating capacity in the UK at that time.  In 2007, work once again began on the station.

We have a long-term commitment to Staythorpe and the surrounding area. We have donated over £55,000 to local organisations since the construction of Staythorpe Power Station began.  We will continue to develop long-term relationships with community partners, focusing on education, environment and health.