The output from the station was:[4][5][6][7] The four Yarrow boilers at Roosecote had a total steam generating capacity of 1.2 million pounds per hour (151.2 kg/s).

This idea wasn't feasible, so a new power station was chosen instead, but situated in the former turbine hall.

In 1997, the newly elected Labour government placed restrictions on the number of gas-fired power stations that could be built.

In December 2002, EME company went into receivership, due to the financial troubles of Texas-based TXU who had bought NORWEB's supply business, and the station was temporarily shut down.

Centrica proposed building a new 80MW biomass plant on the site but regulatory changes led to this being cancelled in October 2012.

At the same time Centrica announced that Roosecote would be mothballed pending a final decision on the future of the site, which might include closure, redevelopment or sale as a going concern.

[10] In September 2014 Centrica Energy confirmed it had received planning permission to demolish Roosecote Power Station.

The electricity generated entered the National Grid, via a transformer, at 132 kV, where it powered part of the United Utilities (former NORWEB) network.