This is a list of current and former electricity-generating power stations in England. For lists in the rest of the UK, including proposed stations, see the see also section below.
- Note that DESNZ maintains a comprehensive list of current UK power stations.
Thermal
Non-thermal
Hydropower and wave
Other hydropower schemes
Small hydropower sites in Great Britain with no further information.
- Gayle Mill, Hawes, North Yorkshire
- Itteringham Mill
- Marlingford Mill
- Marsh Mill
- Milford Mill
- Old Walls, Dartmoor
- Oldcotes Mill
- Oswestry, Llanfordda
- Ponts Mill Scheme
- River Dart Country Park, Dartmoor
- Sonning Mill
- St. Blazey
- Sturston Mill
- Talamh Life Centre
- Tellisford Mill, Somerset
- Trecarrell Mill
- Trelubbas
Other hydropower schemes
Small hydropower sites in Great Britain with no further information.
- Gayle Mill, Hawes, North Yorkshire
- Itteringham Mill
- Marlingford Mill
- Marsh Mill
- Milford Mill
- Old Walls, Dartmoor
- Oldcotes Mill
- Oswestry, Llanfordda
- Ponts Mill Scheme
- River Dart Country Park, Dartmoor
- Sonning Mill
- St. Blazey
- Sturston Mill
- Talamh Life Centre
- Tellisford Mill, Somerset
- Trecarrell Mill
- Trelubbas
Wind power
- List of onshore wind farms in the United Kingdom
- List of offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom
See also
Lists sorted by type
- List of power stations in Scotland
- List of power stations in Wales
- List of power stations in Northern Ireland
- Solar power in the United Kingdom
- List of largest power stations in the world
External links
- Power Plants Around the World Photo Gallery
- BBC.co.uk listing
- List of stations to close as they are opted out of LCPD
- Table of Potential New Conventional Electricity Generating Plants in Great Britain November 2007
- BERR list of power stations
- National Grid's seven year statement with list of current and planned connections
- 'High Merit': Existing English Post-War Coal and Oil-Fired Power Stations in Context. Historic England Research Report 86/2016
- Electricity Supply in Great Britain - A Chronology - From the beginnings of the industry to 31 December 1976 - The Electricity Council
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