Aberthaw Station

[Tomos y Tanc]

It's been confirmed that Aberthaw power station is to close next year.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/aberthaw-power-station-close-coal-16679614

The last coal-fired power station in Wales is to close.

The Aberthaw station, near Barry will close in 2020. Power giant RWE, who own the station, said it faced "challenging market conditions".


A consultation with affected staff and employee representatives will now begin.

The 1,560MW Aberthaw B power station , which opened in 1971, directly employs around 170 people.

RWE Generation CEO Roger Miesen said: “This is a difficult time for everyone at Aberthaw Power Station.

"However market conditions made this decision necessary. I would like to thank all of our staff, past and present, who have contributed to the success of the station for so many years. Over the coming months we will complete the consultation process."

The proposed date of closure is March 31 2020.

RWE said: "The decision to close the station will contribute to the company’s goal to reduce its CO emissions .....

This has to be the largest brownfield site to be created in Wales for some time. I should imagine that there'll be a lot of decontamination work to be done but with the site sitting on the VoG railway line this could be Rhoose Point on steroids when it comes to housebuilding!

It's always struck me as odd that Aberthaw station wasn't reopened when passenger services were introduced through the Vale. The site is vacant though so it could easily be done.