NHER 55411 (Monument record) - Site of Trowse Power Station
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Built in 1964 to the west of the steam power plant on the River Wensum (NHER 55410). Constructed from steel frame and brickwork. The site had three buildings: 2 plants and an office. The two plant buildings housed 4 gas turbines each which powered two 55mw generators. The turbines were cooled by hydrogen and the hot exhaust gas was expelled through the chimneys. There were 4 fuel tanks in a concrete bund to the north west of the site. At this point in time Norwich was connected to the national grid and had no need for a permanent power station. This installation was an emergency measure to help the system cope during peak usage. It was designed in such a way that it could be brought online in just 7 minutes. It was taken out of service in 1995 and demolished shortly afterwards.
See (S1).
W. Arnold (HES), 09 May 2011.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2015 1:12PM