[3] The site was adjacent to the railway from which a siding facilitated delivery of coal, and was also adjacent to the Ashby canal which also allowed the delivery of coal and provided cooling water for the power station.

[1] Source:[4] In 1923 the plant comprised: Total generating capacity was 5,200 kW.

[4] Source:[5] In 1937 the plant comprised: The amount of electricity generated in 1937 was 14,841 MWh.

[5] Source:[3] In 1950 the plant comprised: The electricity supplied by Hinckley power station in the post war period is shown in the table.

[2] The Leicestershire and Warwickshire supply area became a sub-area of the East Midlands Board.