Barnes power station operating data for 1937 and 1946 is given below: The British electricity supply industry was nationalised in 1948 under the provisions of the Electricity Act 1947 (10-11 Geo. 6 c. 54). The Barnes electricity undertaking was abolished, ownership of Barnes power station was vested in the British Electricity Authority, and subsequently the Central Electricity Authority and the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB). At the same time the electricity distribution and sales responsibilities of the Barnes electricity undertaking were transferred to the London Electricity Board (LEB). Operating data 1954–58 Operating data for the period 1954–58 is shown in the table: The data demonstrates the low utilization of the plant during its final years. The amount of electricity, in MWh, sent out by Barnes power station throughout its operational life is: Closure Barnes power station was decommissioned on 1959. The equipment was removed and the buildings were redeveloped, and are called 'The Old Power Station'. See also Timeline of the UK electricity supply industry List of power stations in England References Coal-fired power stations in England Demolished power stations in the United Kingdom Former power stations in England Power stations on the River Thames Former power stations in London