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Greenwich Power Station

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Greenwich Power Station 2022 04 24
Greenwich Power Station 2022 04 24

Greenwich Power Station is a standby gas and formerly oil and coal-fired power station by the River Thames at Greenwich in south-east London. Originally constructed to supply power for London's tram system, since 1988 it has been London Underground's central emergency power supply, providing power if there is partial or total loss of National Grid supplies.

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Greenwich Power Station
Crowleys Wharf, London East Greenwich (Royal Borough of Greenwich)

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Crowleys Wharf
SE10 9UT London, East Greenwich (Royal Borough of Greenwich)
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