The plant was located on the north bank of the River Calder just west of the town.

Since the station closed, the site has been used for a modern business park, Shuttleworth Mead.

By March 1925 two 6,000 kW alternator sets had been ordered, the sidings for delivery of coal by rail completed and work commenced on foundations.

70 million units per year at 20% load factor were being generated[3] and in 1942/3 two more boilers were being installed.

There were two Babcock & Wilcox boilers rated at 108 kg/s, steam conditions were 103.42 bar at 538 °C, with reheat to 538 °C.

The weir constructed to provide cooling water for the plant was also under consideration for partial removal to provide a canoe slalom and aid fish, salmon and trout, trying to reach the upper part of the river.

[12] The Environment Agency believes that the quality of the Calder is now of a standard that can support these fish.