The power station was finally demolished in around 2015 to make way for the relocation of the University of Northampton close to the town centre.

The power station was located on the south bank of the River Nene just south-east of the town centre.

Two large concrete cooling towers east of the main turbine halls were demolished shortly after closure.

A large storage area for coal was located east of the generating plant and delivered by rail using a branch of the Northampton to Bedford railway line.

[4] In 1904 the Northampton Corporation planned to purchase the undertaking but negotiations failed, however, it was noted that the local authority were satisfied with the service the company were providing.

[3] By 1913 the growth in demand for electricity was such that the company sought to build a new generating station at Hardingstone Junction.

[8] These supplied electricity to Bletchley (20 miles from Northampton), Stony Stratford, Towcester and Long Buckby and intermediate villages.

The amount of electricity sold and the number and types of consumers was as follows:[6] The power station was closed on 25 October 1976.

[16] The site was designated for redevelopment as housing[17] for several years but remained an eyesore next to the modern Avon Cosmetics offices.

[19] On 18 December 2013, Northampton Borough Council granted outline planning permission for the £330m development of the town centre campus.