S. Wales Table 7 – British Electricity History

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
Haverfordwest^a	4,975	I
Penarth	2,200	S
Bridgend	2,000	S
Pontypridd	1,800	S
Milford Haven	815	I
Penydarren^b	520	S
Lampeter ^a	400	I
Llandrindod Wells	231	I
Carmarthen	200	I
Pont-y-cafnan^b	190	H
Llandyssul^a	139	I,H
St Clears^a	113	I
Monmouth	110	I,H
Aberayron	100	I
Cyfarthfa^b	100	H
Newquay	35	I
	599,183

Notes:
¹S – 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.

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