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S. Wales Table 7

Table 7 BRITISH ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY POWER STATIONS IN THE SOUTH WALES DIVISION 1948/49

POWER STATION CAPACITY kW TYPE1
Upper Boat 155,000 S
Tir John 147,750 S
Newport 89,250 S
Cardiff 87,600 S
LLynfi 60,000 S
Llanelly 28,000 S
Lydney2 17,635 S
Haverfordwesta 4,975 I
Penarth 2,200 S
Bridgend 2,000 S
Pontypridd 1,800 S
Milford Haven 815 I
Penydarrenb 520 S
Lampeter a 400 I
Llandrindod Wells 231 I
Carmarthen 200 I
Pont-y-cafnanb 190 H
Llandyssula 139 I,H
St Clearsa 113 I
Monmouth 110 I,H
Aberayron 100 I
Cyfarthfab 100 H
Newquay 35 I
  599,183  
Notes:
S – Steam; H – Hydro-electric, I – Internal combustion (diesel).
2  The Lydney station was part of the South Wales Division although in the distribution area of the Midlands Electricity Board.
a Stations formerly of West Cambrian Power Co. b Stations formerly of Merthyr Tydfil E T & L Co.
Source: Compiled from BEA, Annual Report 1948-49, Appendix 15.