List of power stations in the British Crown Dependencies

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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.

NameLocationCoordinatesCrown DependencyTypeCapacityOperatorOpenedStatusNotes
Albert Pier [1] Saint Helier, Jersey49°10'37"N 2°06'51"W


JerseyDiesel enginesJersey Electricity Company Limited1925Closed after 1959 [1]
La Collette [1] [2] Saint Helier, Jersey49°10'29"N 2°06'34"WJerseyDiesel engines, gas turbine, steam turbines80 MW (1970), 110 MW (1972), 45 MW extension 1994, 200 MWJersey Electricity Company Limited until 2010, Jersey Electricity plc [2] 1965Operational
Queen’s Road [1] [2] Queen’s Road, Saint Helier, Jersey49°11'60"N 2°06'54"WJerseyFormerly 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] 1934OperationalJersey Electricity administrative headquarters
Alderney [3] [4] York Hill, Alderney Guernsey6 × Diesel engines (1959)590 kW (1959)Guernsey Electricity Department (1949–52)1934Closed after 1959Formerly operated by Alderney Light & Power Company Limited (1939–49).
Alderney [3] [4] Route de Crabby, Alderney49°43'20"N 2°12'10"WGuernseyOil-fired engines [5] 3 × 2 MW, 2 × 750 kW, 2 × 450 kWAlderney Electricity Limited (1979-) [4] 1952OperationalFormerly operated by Christy Bros. Ltd (1952–79). Units sold 821,501 kWh (1959), 900,254 kWh (1960); consumers 590 (1959), 610 (1960). [6]
Les Amballes [7] [8] Saint Peter Port, GuernseyGuernseySteam0.15 MW (1900)Guernsey States Electricity Board (1933–93) [7] [8] 1898Closed before 1959Formerly operated by Edmundson's Electricity Corporation (1900–07), Guernsey Electric Light and Power Company Limited (1907–33)
Vale [7] [8] St. Sampson's, North Quay, Guernsey49°29'07"N 2°31'04"WGuernseyDiesel engines, steam turbines, oil-fired gas turbines0.87 MW (1902), 13.99 MW (1959), 72 MW (1984)Guernsey Electricity (1993-)1903OperationalFormerly 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
Powerhouse [9] Herm 49°28'11"N 2°27'11"WGuernsey3 Diesel engines80–180 kWHerm IslandOperational
Sark [10] [11] Sark GuernseyDiesel engine2 × 5 kW, 1 × 7 kW, 2 × 12 kW, 1 × 22 kW (1956) [12] Sark Electricity Limited (1997-) [10] [13] 1948OperationalFormerly operated by Robson Electric Supply Company (1948–69), Sark Electric Supply Company (1969–97)
Isle of Man Energy from Waste [14] Richmond Hill, Isle of Man54°8'32"N 4°31'50"WIsle of ManRefuse boiler, steam turbo-alternator5.5 MWSuez [14] 2004OperationalAlso known as Isle of Man Incinerator
Peel [15] Peel, Isle of Man54°13'09"N 4°41'58"WIsle of Man Diesel engine 40 MWManx Utilities [15] 1995OperationalOperated by Manx Electricity Authority until 2014
Pulrose [16] Douglas, Isle of Man54°09'02"N 4°30'07"WIsle of ManSteam turbo-alternator 15.475 MWDouglas Corporation [16] 1923Closed
Isle of Man Electricity Board [17] Douglas, Isle of ManIsle of ManDiesel engines7 × 920 kW + 2 × 2 MWIsle of Man Electricity Board1933ClosedSupply outside of Douglas
Pulrose [15] Douglas, Isle of Man54°09'02"N 4°30'07"WIsle of ManGas-fired CCGT, steam64 MW (CCGT)

23 MW (steam)

Manx Utilities [15] 1998, 2003OperationalManx Electricity Authority until 2014
Ramsey [15] Ramsey, Isle of Man54°19'29"N 4°22'54"WIsle of ManDiesel engine3.6 MWManx Utilities [15] 1993OperationalManx Electricity Authority until 2014
Sulby [15] Sulby reservoir, Isle of Man54°16'17"N 4°30'06"WIsle of Man Hydro  electric 1.2 MWManx Utilities1982 [18] OperationalManx Electricity Authority until 2014

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Garrett, Frederick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply vol. 56. London: Electrical Press. pp. C-53, 54.
  2. 1 2 3 "Jersey Electricity Key Facts". Jersey Electricity. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 Garrett, Frederick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply vol. 56. London: Electrical Press. pp. C-39.
  4. 1 2 3 "Alderney Electricity Limited". Alderney Electricity Limited. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Supporting the Development of the States of Alderney Island Energy Policy". Alderney.gov.gg. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. ↑ Electrical Times (1962). Electricity Supply Handbook 1962. London: Electrical Times. pp. 177–180.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Garrett, Federick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply vol. 56. London: Electrical Press. pp. C-42–43.
  8. 1 2 3 "Guernsey Electricity Company History". Guernsey Electricity Company. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Position of Herm Island Engineer" (PDF). Herm.com. 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  10. 1 2 "History of Sark Electricity". Sark Electricity. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Sark electricity: Deal struck for government buy out". BBC. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  12. ↑ The Electrical Journal (1957). Electricity Undertaking of the World 1957 - 58. London: Benn Brothers. p. 244.
  13. ↑ "Sark Electricity has been sold". ITV. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  14. 1 2 "Powering self-sufficiency on the Isle of Man". Suez.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Manx Utilities Electricity". Manx Utilities. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  16. 1 2 Garrett, Frederick C., ed. (1959). Garcke's Manual of Electricity Supply. London: Electrical Press. pp. C-41, c-42.
  17. ↑ Electrical Journal (1958). Electricity Undertakings of the World. London: Benn Brothers Limited. p. 244.
  18. ↑ "Case Study Sulby Dam". WALO UK Ltd. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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