[4] There were six C. A. Parsons 60 MW 3-cylinder reaction type turbines with 75,000 kVA alternators generating at 11 kV.

[5] The boiler plant comprised nine International Combustion 6 × 360,000 lb/hr and 3 × 550,000 lb/hr (a total of 480 kg/s) operating at 975 psi and 940 °F (67.2 bar and 504 °C).

[5][7][8] In October 1975 the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) gave the station 12 months notice of partial closure.

[9] Skelton Grange B was built to the south east of the A station, and was commissioned by the CEGB in 1960–62.

[15][16] The site was also considered as a location for a depot for High Speed 2 rolling stock terminating and starting at Leeds.

[17] In June 2024 it was announced that Microsoft had bought a 48-acre piece of land at the site from Harworth Group, for the development of a data centre.