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Deptford Power Station
Deptford West Power Station Viewed from the east in July 1973
1888 (Deptford East LP) 1926 (Deptford West) 1947 (Deptford East HP)
Commission date
1891 (Deptford East LP) 1929 (Deptford West) 1953 (Deptford East HP)
Decommission date
Late 1960s (Deptford East LP) 1972 (Deptford West) 1983 (Deptford East HP)
Owner(s)
As operator
Operator(s)
London Electric Supply Corporation (1891–1925) London Power Company (1925–1948) British Electricity Authority (1948–1955) Central Electricity Authority (1955–1957) Central Electricity Generating Board (1958–1983)
448 MW (70 MW approx Deptford East LP, 212 MW Deptford West, 166 MW Deptford East HP)
Annual net output
(See graphs below)
External links
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grid reference TQ374778
A London Electricity Supply Corporation sub-station in Greenwich High Road 2009
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