Poole Power Station
Poole Power Station was a coal-fired power station located in Hamworthy, Poole, in Dorset. Its 325 ft (100 m) tall twin chimneys were prominent landmarks and it was the tallest building in Dorset until its partial demolition in 1993. History The station was authorised in 1946 and constructed between 1946 and 1950, built out of local brick. Before construction could begin, 250,000 tonnes of chalk was imported from a quarry in Sturminster Marshall. To build the power station, millions of three colour bricks were made by Skykes and Sons of Creekmoor and The Upton Brick Works. Construction of the station required the driving of 30–40 ft piles. The two 325 ft (100m) tall chimneys that were the most noticeable features. The station was originally intended to burn coal but an oil fired burner was installed in 1955. In its heyday, the station employed over 400 people. The station had two Metropolitan Vickers 52.5 MW, two CA Parsons 52.5 MW, and two GEC 60 MW turbo-alternators. The first generating set was commissioned in December 1950, followed by further sets in July 1951, December 1951, June 1952, April 1958 and December 1958. There were 9 International Combustion Limited superheating boilers each evaporating