List of power stations in the British Crown Dependencies

This is a list of current and former electricity-generating power stations in the British Crown Dependencies. The Crown Dependencies are the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man. They are British Islands but are not part of the United Kingdom.

Name Location Coordinates Crown Dependency Type Capacity Operator Opened Status Notes
Albert Pier[1] Saint Helier, Jersey 49°10'37"N 2°06'51"W


Jersey Diesel engines Jersey Electricity Company Limited 1925 Closed after 1959[1]
Alderney[2][3] York Hill, Alderney Guernsey 6 × Diesel engines (1959) 590 kW (1959) Guernsey Electricity Department (1949-52) 1934 Closed after 1959 Formerly operated by Alderney Light & Power Company Limited (1939-49),
Alderney[2][3] Route de Crabby, Alderney 49°43'20"N 2°12'10"W Guernsey Oil-fired engines[4] 3 × 2 MW, 2 × 750 kW, 2 × 450 kW Alderney Electricity Limited (1979-)[3] 1952 Operational Formerly operated by Christy Bros. Ltd (1952-79)
Isle of Man Energy from Waste[5] Richmond Hill, Isle of Man 54°8'32"N 4°31'50"W Isle of Man Refuse boiler, steam turbo-alternator 5.5 MW Suez[5] 2004 Operational Also known as Isle of Man Incinerator
La Collette[1][6] Saint Helier, Jersey 49°10'29"N 2°06'34"W Jersey Diesel engines, gas turbine, steam turbines 80 MW (1970), 110 MW (1972), 45 MW extension 1994, 200 MW Jersey Electricity Company Limited until 2010, Jersey Electricity plc[6] 1965 Operational
Les Amballes[7][8] Saint Peter Port, Guernsey Guernsey Steam 0.15 MW (1900) Guernsey States Electricity Board (1933-93)[7][8] 1898 Closed before 1959 Formerly operated by Edmundson's Electricity Corporation (1900-07), Guernsey Electric Light and Power Company Limited (1907-33)
Peel[9] Peel, Isle of Man 54°13'09"N 4°41'58"W Isle of Man Diesel engine 40 MW Manx Utilities[9] 1995 Operational Operated by Manx Electricity Authority until 2014
Powerhouse[10] Herm 49°28'11"N 2°27'11"W Guernsey 3 Diesel engines 80–180 kW Herm Island Operational
Pulrose[11] Douglas, Isle of Man 54°09'02"N 4°30'07"W Isle of Man Steam turbo-alternator 15.475 MW Douglas Corporation[11] 1923 Closed
Pulrose[9] Douglas, Isle of Man 54°09'02"N 4°30'07"W Isle of Man Gas-fired CCGT, steam 64 MW (CCGT)

23 MW (steam)

 Manx Utilities[9] 1998, 2003 Operational Manx Electricity Authority until 2014
Queen’s Road[1][6] Queen’s Road, Saint Helier, Jersey 49°11'60"N 2°06'54"W Jersey Formerly Diesel engines, Gas turbines (Rolls Royce Olympus) 17.88 MW (1955), 26.47 MW (1959), 40 MW (1962), 2 × 17 MW gas turbines (1988) Jersey Electricity Company Limited[1] 1934 Operational Jersey Electricity administrative headquarters
Ramsey[9] Ramsey, Isle of Man 54°19'29"N 4°22'54"W Isle of Man Diesel engine 3.6 MW Manx Utilities[9] 1993 Operational Manx Electricity Authority until 2014
Sark[12][13] Sark Guernsey Diesel engine Sark Electricity Limited (1997-)[12][14] 1948 Operational Formerly operated by Robson Electric Supply Company (1948-69), Sark Electric Supply Company (1969-97)
Sulby[9] Sulby reservoir, Isle of Man 54°16'17"N 4°30'06"W Isle of Man Hydro  electric 1.2 MW Manx Utilities 1982[15] Operational Manx Electricity Authority until 2014
Vale[7][8] St. Sampson's, North Quay, Guernsey 49°29'07"N 2°31'04"W Guernsey Diesel engines, steam turbines, oil-fired gas turbines 0.87 MW (1902), 13.99 MW (1959), 72 MW (1984) Guernsey Electricity (1993-) 1903 Operational Formerly operated by Edmundson's Electricity Corporation (1900-07), Guernsey Electric Light and Power Company Limited (1907-33), the Guernsey States Electricity Board (1933-93)[7] B station opened 1970

In addition to the generation of electricity at operational stations, there are several sub-sea cables that connect to these power stations to the United Kingdom and France. They include the Isle of Man to England Interconnector and the Channel Islands Electricity Grid.

See also

References
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