Record Details
| NHER Number: | 55411 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of Trowse Power Station |
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Summary
Built in 1964 as an emergency response power station to support the national grid.
Decommissioned in 1995 and demolished.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2465 0772 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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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.
Monument Types
- GAS FIRED POWER STATION (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1964 AD to 1995 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records. |
Related records - none