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List of power stations in the British Crown Dependencies

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This is a list of current and former electricity-generating power stations in the British Crown Dependencies. The Crown Dependencies are the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man. They are British Islands but are not part of the United Kingdom.

Name Location Coordinates Crown Dependency Type Capacity Operator Opened Status Notes
Albert Pier[1] Saint Helier, Jersey 49°10'37"N 2°06'51"W


Jersey Diesel engines Jersey Electricity Company Limited 1925 Closed after 1959[1]
La Collette[1][2] Saint Helier, Jersey 49°10'29"N 2°06'34"W Jersey Diesel engines, gas turbine, steam turbines 80 MW (1970), 110 MW (1972), 45 MW extension 1994, 200 MW Jersey Electricity Company Limited until 2010, Jersey Electricity plc[2] 1965 Operational
Queen’s Road[1][2] Queen’s Road, Saint Helier, Jersey 49°11'60"N 2°06'54"W Jersey Formerly Diesel engines, Gas turbines (Rolls-Royce Olympus) 17.88 MW (1955), 26.47 MW (1959), 40 MW (1962), 2 × 17 MW gas turbines (1988) Jersey Electricity Company Limited[1] 1934 Operational Jersey Electricity administrative headquarters
Alderney[3][4] York Hill, Alderney Guernsey 6 × Diesel engines (1959) 590 kW (1959) Guernsey Electricity Department (1949–52) 1934 Closed after 1959 Formerly operated by Alderney Light & Power Company Limited (1939–49).
Alderney[3][4] Route de Crabby, Alderney 49°43'20"N 2°12'10"W Guernsey Oil-fired engines[5] 3 × 2 MW, 2 × 750 kW, 2 × 450 kW Alderney Electricity Limited (1979-)[4] 1952 Operational Formerly operated by Christy Bros. Ltd (1952–79). Units sold 821,501 kWh (1959), 900,254 kWh (1960); consumers 590 (1959), 610 (1960).[6]
Les Amballes[7][8] Saint Peter Port, Guernsey Guernsey Steam 0.15 MW (1900) Guernsey States Electricity Board (1933–93)[7][8] 1898 Closed before 1959 Formerly operated by Edmundson's Electricity Corporation (1900–07), Guernsey Electric Light and Power Company Limited (1907–33)
Vale[7][8] St. Sampson's, North Quay, Guernsey 49°29'07"N 2°31'04"W Guernsey Diesel engines, steam turbines, oil-fired gas turbines 0.87 MW (1902), 13.99 MW (1959), 72 MW (1984) Guernsey Electricity (1993-) 1903 Operational Formerly operated by Edmundson's Electricity Corporation (1900–07), Guernsey Electric Light and Power Company Limited (1907–33), the Guernsey States Electricity Board (1933–93)[7] B station opened 1970
Powerhouse[9] Herm 49°28'11"N 2°27'11"W Guernsey 3 Diesel engines 80–180 kW Herm Island Operational
Sark[10][11] Sark Guernsey Diesel engine 2 × 5 kW, 1 × 7 kW, 2 × 12 kW, 1 × 22 kW (1956)[12] Sark Electricity Limited (1997-)[10][13] 1948 Operational Formerly operated by Robson Electric Supply Company (1948–69), Sark Electric Supply Company (1969–97)
Isle of Man Energy from Waste[14] Richmond Hill, Isle of Man 54°8'32"N 4°31'50"W Isle of Man Refuse boiler, steam turbo-alternator 5.5 MW Suez[14] 2004 Operational Also known as Isle of Man Incinerator
Peel[15] Peel, Isle of Man 54°13'09"N 4°41'58"W Isle of Man Diesel engine 40 MW Manx Utilities[15] 1995 Operational Operated by Manx Electricity Authority until 2014
Pulrose[16] Douglas, Isle of Man 54°09'02"N 4°30'07"W Isle of Man Steam turbo-alternator 15.475 MW Douglas Corporation[16] 1923 Closed
Isle of Man Electricity Board[17] Douglas, Isle of Man Isle of Man Diesel engines 7 × 920 kW + 2 × 2 MW Isle of Man Electricity Board 1933 Closed Supply outside of Douglas
Pulrose[15] Douglas, Isle of Man 54°09'02"N 4°30'07"W Isle of Man Gas-fired CCGT, steam 64 MW (CCGT)

23 MW (steam)

Manx Utilities[15] 1998, 2003 Operational Manx Electricity Authority until 2014
Ramsey[15] Ramsey, Isle of Man 54°19'29"N 4°22'54"W Isle of Man Diesel engine 3.6 MW Manx Utilities[15] 1993 Operational Manx Electricity Authority until 2014
Sulby[15] Sulby reservoir, Isle of Man 54°16'17"N 4°30'06"W Isle of Man Hydro  electric 1.2 MW Manx Utilities 1982[18] Operational Manx Electricity Authority until 2014

In addition to the generation of electricity at operational stations, there are several sub-sea cables that connect to these power stations to the United Kingdom and France. They include the Isle of Man to England Interconnector and the Channel Islands Electricity Grid.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Garrett, Frederick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply vol. 56. London: Electrical Press. pp. C-53, 54.
  2. ^ a b c "Jersey Electricity Key Facts". Jersey Electricity. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Garrett, Frederick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply vol. 56. London: Electrical Press. pp. C-39.
  4. ^ a b c "Alderney Electricity Limited". Alderney Electricity Limited. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Supporting the Development of the States of Alderney Island Energy Policy". Alderney.gov.gg. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. ^ Electrical Times (1962). Electricity Supply Handbook 1962. London: Electrical Times. pp. 177–180.
  7. ^ a b c d Garrett, Federick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply vol. 56. London: Electrical Press. pp. C-42–43.
  8. ^ a b c "Guernsey Electricity Company History". Guernsey Electricity Company. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Position of Herm Island Engineer" (PDF). Herm.com. 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. ^ a b "History of Sark Electricity". Sark Electricity. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Sark electricity: Deal struck for government buy out". BBC. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  12. ^ The Electrical Journal (1957). Electricity Undertaking of the World 1957 - 58. London: Benn Brothers. p. 244.
  13. ^ "Sark Electricity has been sold". ITV. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Powering self-sufficiency on the Isle of Man". Suez.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g "Manx Utilities Electricity". Manx Utilities. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  16. ^ a b Garrett, Frederick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply. London: Electrical Press. pp. C-41, c-42.
  17. ^ Electrical Journal (1958). Electricity Undertakings of the World. London: Benn Brothers Limited. p. 244.
  18. ^ "Case Study Sulby Dam". WALO UK Ltd. Retrieved 29 April 2020.