Pembroke Power Station officially opens
A group of officials and industry leaders joined John Hayes MP, Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Peter Terium, Chief Executive Officer, RWE AG, and Stephen Crabb MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales to open the new Pembroke Power Station at a ceremony at the site on Wednesday 19 September 2012.
- (1888PressRelease) September 19, 2012 - The £1 billion state-of-the-art station is one of Europe’s largest and most efficient combined cycle gas turbine plants. At 2000 MW, it will have an important role to play in the UK’s energy supply, able to respond quickly to the market to provide a highly flexible and reliable source of energy to over 3.5 million households.
Volker Beckers, Group Chief Executive Officer, RWE npower, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Pembroke Power Station into our portfolio of operational plants. This addition means RWE npower now has the largest and most efficient gas portfolio as well as the largest fleet of renewable energy technologies in the country.”
Minister of State for Energy, John Hayes MP, said: “The opening of Pembroke Power Station is great news for our energy security. Every new power station built is a real strategic asset for our economy. This billion-pound investment will play a vital role in our energy mix, providing a flexible, reliable energy supply for homes and businesses across the country.”
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb said: "As a Pembrokeshire resident and MP, I have been fortunate enough to see first hand how the strong collaboration of RWE npower, local businesses and the wider community has led us to where we are today. I am delighted to be here to see all that hard work come to fruition.
"Apart from the long-term jobs this state-of-the-art facility will create, it will also play a significant role in promoting the wider economic development of the local community - and Wales as a whole - for generations to come.
"With the ever-increasing demand for energy production, the UK needs new sources of power generation. I have no doubt that this facility will play a vital role in maintaining the UK's energy supplies for the future and make its own contribution to creating economic prosperity for Wales."
Control of the final unit of Pembroke was handed over to the station team last week, marking the end of over three years of construction, in which over 10,000 contractors worked 7.4 million man hours to complete the state-of-the-art facility. The opening ceremony was also a chance to thank all of the people have been involved in the successful construction of the plant for their commitment and hard work.
RWE has invested over £1 billion a year into the UK over the past few years. As well as the £1 billion Pembroke station and the £650 million gas-fired Staythorpe power station which opened last year, RWE is also the UK’s leading investor in renewable technologies, with more installed renewable capacity and more investment than any other major energy company in the past five years.
Notes to editors:
The station’s five generating units have a combined generation capacity of over 2,000 MW – capable of producing enough electricity to power 3.5 million homes.
Pembroke’s state-of-the-art technology means it is one of the most efficient plants of its kind in Europe. The new power station will produce less than half the CO2 emissions of a similar sized coal-fired power station.
Since construction began in 2009, more than 170 different and varied local projects have been supported by the power station including sports clubs, charities, community events, local schools and playgroups.
Notes to editors:
The station’s five generating units have a combined generation capacity of over 2,000 MW – capable of producing enough electricity to power 3.5 million homes.
Pembroke’s state-of-the-art technology means it is one of the most efficient plants of its kind in Europe. The new power station will produce less than half the CO2 emissions of a similar sized coal-fired power station.
Since construction began in 2009, more than 170 different and varied local projects have been supported by the power station including sports clubs, charities, community events, local schools and playgroups.
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