Kingsnorth, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9TX - A new combined cycle gas turbine (unit 5) at Damhead Creek 2 power plant

Component ID: 22DC_5

Last updated: 17 Jul 2025 14:46 UTC

Location:

Kingsnorth, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9TX

Company:

VPI POWER LIMITED

CMU ID:

22DC_5

Technology:

Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT)

Description:

A new combined cycle gas turbine (unit 5) at Damhead Creek 2 power plant

Auction:

2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction

Technical Capacity Information

Capacity Metrics

De-Rated Capacity (Component DB) 822.06 MW
De-Rated Capacity (CMU Registry) 822.06
Connection Capacity (CMU Registry) 900 MW
Anticipated Capacity (CMU Registry) 822.06 MW

Note: De-rated capacity typically accounts for availability factors. Connection capacity represents the maximum grid connection size. Values sourced from Component database or CMU Registry as indicated.

Contact & Ownership

Raw Component Data

Field	Value
_id	282220
Type	T-4
rank	0.254932
CMU ID	22DC_5
Auction Name	2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
Component ID	22DC_5
Delivery Year	2026
De-Rated Capacity	822.06
OS Grid Reference	TQ 810 728
Location and Post Code	Kingsnorth, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9TX
Connection / DSR Capacity	900
Primary Fuel of Component	(empty)
Generating Technology Class	Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT)
Description of CMU Components	A new combined cycle gas turbine (unit 5) at Damhead Creek 2 power plant
Permitted on-Site Generating Unit	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Generating Capacity of on-site Generating Unit	(empty)

Raw CMU Data

Field	Value
_id	13329
Type	T-4
CMU ID	22DC_5
Auction	Capacity Auction
Agent Name	(empty)
Beta Value	(empty)
Auction Name	2026-27 (T-4) Four Year Ahead Capacity Auction
CM Unit Name	Damhead Creek 2 Unit 5 CCGT
CM Unit Type	CMRS
TEC Deferral	(empty)
Unproven DSR	(empty)
Delivery Year	2026
Opt Out Status	Opt-In
Opt-Out Reason	(empty)
Parent Company	VPI Holding Limited
DSR Test Method	(empty)
Is FCM required	(empty)
CM Unit Category	New Build Generating CMU
Storage Facility	No
De-Rated Capacity	822.06
Name of Applicant	VPI POWER LIMITED
Primary Fuel Type	Gas
Registered Holder	(empty)
Annual Penalty Cap	(empty)
Monthly Penalty Cap	(empty)
Proven DSR Capacity	(empty)
DSR Bidding Capacity	(empty)
Amount of Credit Cover	(empty)
Termination Fee 1 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 2 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 3 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 4 Rate	(empty)
Termination Fee 5 Rate	(empty)
Connection / DSR Capacity	900
Maximum Obligation Period	15
Capacity Agreement Awarded	(empty)
Pre-Qualification Decision	Prequalified
Capacity obligation Summary	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing CMU Status	(empty)
Transmission / Distribution	Transmission
Unique Agreement Identifier	(empty)
New Build Yet to Satisfy FCM	(empty)
Planning Consents Conditions	(empty)
Anticipated De-Rated Capacity	822.06
Term of the Capacity Agreement	(empty)
Nature of the Security Interest	(empty)
CMU confirmed entry into Auction	No
Is Connection Agreement required	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishment Bidding Status	(empty)
Secondary Trading Contact - Email	[email protected]
Date for provision of deferred TEC	(empty)
Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Date of Issue of Capacity Agreement	(empty)
List of Traded Capacity Obligations	(empty)
Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Auction Acquired Capacity Obligation	(empty)
Date of Issue of DSR Test Certificate	(empty)
Has Capacity Agreement been Suspended	(empty)
Period for which the transfer applies	(empty)
Secondary Trading Contact - Telephone	'+442038375787
Capacity Agreement has been Terminated	(empty)
Duration of Capacity Agreement Awarded	(empty)
Date for Financial Commitment Milestone	(empty)
Delivery Years for which Agreement Valid	(empty)
Connection Agreement Deferral Declaration	(empty)
Date of Termination of Capacity Agreement	(empty)
Latest Date SCM is expected to be achieved	(empty)
Subject to Substantial Completion Milestone	(empty)
Subject to a Minimum Completion Requirement	(empty)
Earliest Date SCM is expected to be achieved	(empty)
Is copy of Grid Connection Agreement required	(empty)
Anticipated Pre-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Anticipated Post-Refurbishing De-Rated Capacity	(empty)
Legal Name of any Person with a Security Interest	(empty)
Date for provision of deferred Connection Agreement	(empty)
Duration of Capacity Agreement in First Bidding Round	(empty)
Long-Stop Date for the Minimum Completion Requirement	(empty)