About West Burton B CCGT Visitor Centre
West Burton B's Visitor Centre will be closed from February until September 2020.
The interactive visitor centre is built on EDF Energy’s West Burton B Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station. The carbon-neutral centre has solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and rain water harvesting to make the facility as sustainable as possible.
The centre caters for all ages from key stage 2 and above – and includes a classroom which can be booked for school visits or community events. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a visit to West Burton CCGT; all site tours must be booked in advance.
For further information and to book tours when the centre is open, please contact lyz.james@edfenergy.com.
Take a tour of West Burton B power station
Visitor Centre Opening Hours
The Visitor Centre is located on a working power station so all visits must be booked in advance. Typically we are able to schedule visits Monday to Friday 09:00 - 16:00 hours (except bank holidays).

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Tour Information
Tour time: approx 1.5 hours
Minimum age: Minimum age for the station tour is 7 years old
Bookings must be made at least 4 weeks in advance
You will be accompanied by a guide for the station tour
The tour includes steps and grated flooring. Tours can be revised, however contact the centre to arrange in advance
Contact us
If you have any questions about the visitor centre, or about taking a tour, please contact our visitor centre co-ordinator Lyz:
Telephone: 01777 274 768
Address: West Burton B CCGT power station, Sturton Road, Retford. DN22 9BL
Email: lyz.james@edfenergy.com
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