Hams Hall `A’ Station was equipped with 3 x 30MW Fraser Chalmers / GEC Generators and 3 x 54MW Parsons / GEC Generators. They were arranged end to end in a long Turbine Hall and supplied with steam from a combination of Boilers via the steam range.
The station also had two 1.875 GEC House Sets.
In 1962 a 15 MW Bristol Siddeley Olympus gas turbine driving a Brush generator was installed in Hams `A’ turbine loading bay. It was used to assess the suitability of aircraft gas turbine generators for meeting peak-load and providing emergency supplies and black start capability for 500MW generator units. It remained operational until1980.
Hams Hall A Battery motor generator. Photo supplied by Howard Peach
Hams A Control Room to Turbines Telegraph
Hams A Turbine Hall 30 MW Sets
Hams Hall A - From Alternators 1, 2 & 3
Hams Hall A - Turbine Hall. Photo supplied by Jim Aldridge
Hams Hall A - Turbine Hall. Photo supplied by Jim Aldridge
Hams Hall A - Turbine Hall. Photo supplied by Jim Aldridge
Hams Hall A - Turbine Hall. Photo supplied by Jim Aldridge
Hams Hall A Information