The history of London's power supply system prior to the inauguration of the National Grid is one of inefficiency and diversity of systems. At one time London (not even the area of today's Greater London) had over seventy separate power stations. Not very much is known about them, in many cases it is not really even known where they were.

This is the beginning of an attempt to identify and document every one of them.

The attached represents a very early start to document the locations of each of them, together with opening and closure dates - the latter being especially ill documented. Later it is hoped to include photographs and some technical information.

Any comments, or additional information, will be especially welcome.

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20th Century London

Current UK Power Stations

Wood Lane Power station (MetESCo)

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