South Wales Electrical Power Distribution Company (1922–1948) British Electricity Authority (1948–1955) Central Electricity Authority (1955–1957) Central Electricity Generating Board (1958–1972)
Operator(s)
As owner
Thermal power station
Primary fuel
Coal
Turbine technology
Steam turbines
Chimneys
Multiple
Cooling towers
1
Cooling source
River water and cooling tower
Power generation
Units operational
1 × 18 MW, 1 × 25 MW, 1 × 20 MW, 3 × 30 MW
Make and model
Parsons and English Electric
Nameplate capacity
155 MW
Annual net output
816 GWh (1946)
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Upper Boat power station supplied electricity to the town of Pontypridd and the wider area from 1904 to 1972. The power station was developed in several stages firstly in 1902, then from 1924 to 1942. It was owned and operated by the South Wales Electrical Power Distribution Company until the nationalisation of the electricity supply industry in 1948. The station was decommissioned in 1972 and was demolished in 1976.
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