Who we are
About Peel NRE – Re-energising Natural Resources
Peel NRE owns and manages over 4,600 acres of land, positioning itself at the forefront of the UK’s clean growth and regeneration efforts. Committed to helping the nation achieve net zero by 2050 and supporting regional climate emergency targets, Peel NRE focuses on reusing, repurposing, and reclaiming land to develop and facilitate the development of essential low carbon infrastructure across the UK.
Peel NRE’s track record also includes transforming redundant and heavy industrial sites to support local and regional aspirations and development needs for employment and housing.
HISTORY OF FIDDLERS FERRY
1962
The coal-fired power station was first proposed in 1962 and took its name from the nearby Ferry Inn, which stood on the site of an old ferry that once crossed the Mersey.
1973
The power station was built between 1964 and 1971, with generators coming online in 1971 and the plant fully operational by 1973.
2004
The plant provided electricity to the National Grid for over 50 years before it reached the end of its intended lifespan. Originally operated by the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB), the power station was subsequently owned by several companies. This was until SSE bought it in 2004.
2020
The station's closure in 2020 was part of government plans to end coal-fired electricity generation by 2025.
2022
In July 2022, Peel NRE acquired the site, intending to redevelop it for new employment and housing.
2023
The four northern cooling towers were successfully demolished in December 2023. Demolition and clearance works are continuing on-site, with the administrative buildings now gone. The breaking out of the former coal pad area is well underway.
2027/8
Demolition complete.
2040
Phased development programme and masterplan complete.
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