Welcome to Uskmouth Power

Uskmouth Power, owned by Welsh Power since 2004, is a coal-fired power station that can generate around 360MW, enough for 360,000 homes, and sufficient to meet the needs of Newport and its surrounding area. It is one of the cleanest coal-fired plants in the UK.

The station makes a vital contribution to electricity supply in the UK and its location in South Wales means it helps National Grid with system security as few generators are located in this part of the country. Refurbishment in 1998 extended the plant’s life by around 25 years.

Uskmouth Power takes its responsibility to minimise its impact on the environment very seriously, and the plant is fitted with FGD (flue-gas desulphurisation) and low NOx burners, and meets EU requirements aimed at reducing emissions from coal plants. In addition to this, Uskmouth Power now uses biomass fuels along with coal to produce ‘green energy’.

Uskmouth Power is proud of its unique position in South Wales and is involved in the local community. It gave land to create the important Newport Wetlands Reserve, and sponsorships include David Davies, Wales’s Commonwealth swimming gold medallist, the Newport Gwent Dragons and St. Anne's Hospice.

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