The Power to Deliver
From the collection of
RRS James Clark Ross
- Wallsend
- 1992
The Power to Deliver
A monster power station which could supply 3% of Britain's energy needs; but where was it in the crisis of 2022?
This Teesside Power Station was taken out of the hands of its original owners, Enron, in 2001 after the company collapsed in the largest ever bankruptcy in US history - now referred to as the 'Enron scandal'. The power station was bought by Gaz de France and Suez in 2008, but by 2011 the future of the plant was in doubt. Some operations were suspended due to low profitability, and in 2013 the owners announced plans to fully close and demolish the site, despite opposition from local constituents and their MP.
A film made for Wimpey Construction Ltd. showing the design, building, and operation of the Teesside Power Station a gas-fired combined heat and power plant built for Enron Corporation at Wilton in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland.
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The North East in Business
Bigger and better is the motto of the North East: businesses build to outstrip European rivals and sporting events are world-class.
After the loss of many crucial industries from the area in the 1980s, the North East began the slow but steady process of rebuilding. Heavy industry was replaced in part by tourism, and overseas manufacturers saw the benefits of operating in the region. However, not all of these developments were long-lived, and the struggle to replace traditional industries with entirely new sources of prosperity continues.
10 videos in this collection
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RRS James Clark Ross
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The Power to Deliver
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Northumberland Challenge
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Moving Ahead
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A Stroke of Inspiration
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Millennium Travellers
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Part of Sunderland Life
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The New Red Mall
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Tyne and Wear Foundation
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