# Centrica starts work on new gas turbine at King's Lynn power station

Centrica begins installation of a new gas turbine and major refurbishment at the mothballed King's Lynn power station, part of a £180 million investment programme. The 370MW plant is expected to be operational in 2019, creating 30 permanent jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-02-24
- Where: King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom
- Value: $225.0M (180.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 30
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 370 MW
- Products: electricity
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Centrica](https://endata.com/companies/21826.md)
- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [centrica.com](https://www.centrica.com/media-centre/news/2017/centrica-starts-work-on-new-gas-turbine-at-king-s-lynn-power-station/), 2017-02-24: "Work is set to start next month on the installation of a new gas turbine and major refurbishment at King's Lynn power station, breathing new life into the mothballed site."

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