| Stepney Power Station | |
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| Country | England |
| Location | Tower Hamlets, London |
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| Commission date | 1907 |
| Decommission date | 1972 |
| Operator(s) | Central Electricity Generating Board |
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| Primary fuel | Coal-fired |
| grid reference TQ365808 | |
Stepney Power Station (sometimes known as Limehouse Power Station) was a small coal-fired power station situated by the Thames on the north side of Narrow Street, Limehouse, London.
Stepney Borough Council began construction of the station at Blyth Wharf in 1907. A coaling jetty was built in 1923.[1] The station supplied the boroughs of Stepney and Bethnal Green.[2]
Following pollution problems from the original chimneys a single tall brick chimney was constructed in 1937[1], dominating the area. The station continued generation until the early 1970s and has since been demolished. The coaling jetty in the river remains.
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