The 2 Gigawatt Ferrybridge C power station in West Yorkshire contained the first 500 MW generating sets to be installed in the UK. The station generated it's first electricity in 1966.
Ferrybridge C Power Station
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The turbine hall at Ferrybridge C Power Station contained 4 turbo generator sets manufactured by CA Parsons. These were the first 500 MW generating units to be installed in the UK.
The boiler house at Ferrybridge C Power Station contained the steam generating boilers and pulverised fuel mills. The four boiler units were manufactured by Babcock and Wilcox.
The control room at Ferrybridge C Power Station was a fine example of 60s style command centres - spacious, bright and, at the time it was built, futuristic.
The water treatment plant at Ferrybridge C Power Station was responsible for ensuring the quality and purity of the circulating cooling water and the treated water for the steam.
The admin facilities at Ferrybridge C were housed in a separate building, along with the medical facilities, bathhouse, canteen and laboratory.
The coal plant at Ferrybridge C handled the coal storage, deliveries and feed into the power stations. Deliveries could be received by road, rail, or from barges using the unique barge tippler.
The Gale Common Ash Disposal Site is a facility for the processing and storage of Pulverised Fuel Ash (PFA) from Ferrybridge and Eggborough power stations. The PFA is formed into hills and then landscaped.