What is Didcot Power Station?

Q: What is Didcot Power Station?


A: Didcot Power Station is a combination of a coal and oil power plant (Didcot A Power Station) and a natural-gas power plant (Didcot B Power Station) that supplies the National Grid.

Q: Where is Didcot Power Station located?


A: Didcot Power Station is located in the civil parish of Sutton Courtenay, near the town of Didcot in Oxfordshire, UK.

Q: What are the notable features of Didcot Power Station?


A: The notable features of Didcot Power Station are the chimney which is one of the taller structures in the UK, and six hyperbolic cooling towers that can be seen from much of the surrounding area.

Q: How many cooling towers have been demolished in Didcot Power Station?


A: Three cooling towers have been demolished in Didcot Power Station after the closure of Didcot A in 2013.

Q: What is the purpose of Didcot Power Station?


A: The purpose of Didcot Power Station is to supply the National Grid with electricity.

Q: What type of power plants make up Didcot Power Station?


A: Didcot Power Station is made up of a combined coal and oil power plant (Didcot A Power Station) and a natural-gas power plant (Didcot B Power Station).

Q: Is Didcot Power Station still operational?


A: Yes, Didcot Power Station is still operational with the exception of Didcot A which was closed in 2013.

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