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'Carrington' is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The village is west of the Manchester conurbation, and is the site of a large gas and chemical works, which produce gases by fractional distillation of liquid air. It used to be the site of Shell Petrochemicals who produced polythene and polystyrene.
Until recent years there was a coal fired power station. The building work commenced in 1947, although the land for the site was acquired in 1916.[1] The station opened in 1956, and was decommissioned during the late 1980s. The station was demolished using explosives in the mid 1990's having stood empty for several years. All that remains today is a large 400kV switching station.
In July 2007, Bridgestones Developments Ltd acquired planning permission for a new CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) power station, to be
built on the same site as the old power station, providing sufficient electrical power for up to 350,000 homes, and 40 to 50 new jobs in the area. This was announced in a local newspaper.[2]
Both Manchester United and Manchester City Football Clubs have a training complex in Carrington, as does Sale Sharks Rugby Club.
The village is better known among some groups as the location of the former A6144(M), the Carrington Spur.
1. Power Stations in Greater Manchester
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Until recent years there was a coal fired power station. The building work commenced in 1947, although the land for the site was acquired in 1916.[1] The station opened in 1956, and was decommissioned during the late 1980s. The station was demolished using explosives in the mid 1990's having stood empty for several years. All that remains today is a large 400kV switching station.
In July 2007, Bridgestones Developments Ltd acquired planning permission for a new CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) power station, to be
built on the same site as the old power station, providing sufficient electrical power for up to 350,000 homes, and 40 to 50 new jobs in the area. This was announced in a local newspaper.[2]
Both Manchester United and Manchester City Football Clubs have a training complex in Carrington, as does Sale Sharks Rugby Club.
The village is better known among some groups as the location of the former A6144(M), the Carrington Spur.
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