West Burton A power station, near Gainsborough in North Nottinghamshire, ceased generation in March 2023 after 57 years of electricity generation.

About West Burton A power station
- Plant Manager: Andy Powell
- Units: 4 Units and 4 turbines
- Start of construction: 1961
- Start of generation: 1966
- End of generation: March 2023
- Start of decommissioning: April 2023
Contact West Burton
EDF West Burton Power Station, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 9BL
Media requests: matthew.pardo@edf-energy.com
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