List of power stations in New South Wales
This is a list of active power stations in New South Wales, Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 MW or more of electricity.
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Solar
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Operator | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singleton Solar Farm, Singleton, NSW | 0.4 MW | XYZ Solar Pty Ltd | Photovoltaic
The solar farm was sold off by Ausgrid in June 2014 |
| Superdome, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW | 70 kW | XYZ Solar Pty Ltd | Photovoltaic- Thinfilm |
| Nyngan Solar Plant, Nyngan, NSW | 102 MW | AGL Energy | Photovoltaic |
| Broken Hill Solar Plant, Broken Hill, NSW | 53 MW | AGL Energy | Photovoltaic |
Coal fired
These fossil fuel power stations burn coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Coal Type | Mine type | Conveyance | Cooling Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater | 2,640 MW | 4 | bituminous | open cut | conveyors, rail | fresh |
| Eraring | 2,880 MW | 4 | bituminous | underground | rail, truck | salt |
| Liddell | 2,000 MW | 4 | bituminous | open cut | conveyors, rail | fresh |
| Mt Piper | 1,400 MW* | 2 | bituminous | underground | road, conveyor | fresh |
| Munmorah | 0 MW (was 1,400 MW) | 4 | bituminous | underground | conveyors | salt |
| Redbank | 0 MW (was 150 MW) | 1 | bituminous (tailings) | open cut | conveyors | fresh |
| Vales Point | 1,320 MW (was 2,400) | 2 | bituminous | underground | conveyors | salt |
| Wallerawang | 0 MW (was 1,240 MW) | 2 | bituminous | underground | road, conveyor | fresh |
- In 2007 Delta Electricity re-rated the 2 units at Mt Piper at 700 MW capacity. Further upgrades to capacity will occur in 2008–09
- In 2014 Wallerawang was shut down.
Gas turbine
These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Fuel type | Combined cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colongra | 667 MW | 4 | natural gas | no |
| Liddell, Hunter Valley | 50 MW | 2 | fuel oil | no |
| Tallawarra | 435 MW | 2 | natural gas | yes |
| Smithfield | 176 MW | 4 | natural gas | yes |
| Uranquinty | 641 MW | 4 | natural gas | no |
Gas (reciprocating)
These power stations use gas combustion in reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Engines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appin Mine | 55.6 MW | 54 | coalbed methane+natural gas |
| Belrose | 4 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Earthpower Camellia | 3.9 MW | 3 | biogas |
| Jacks Gully | 2.3 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Lucas Heights I | 5.4 MW | 5 | landfill gas |
| Lucas Heights II | 17.3 MW | 15 | landfill gas |
| Sydney Water, Malabar | 3 MW | 3 | sewage gas |
| Shoalhaven Landfill Gas Project | 1 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Tahmoor [1] | 7 MW | 7 | coalbed methane |
| Teralba | 8 MW | 8 | coalbed methane |
| Tower Mine | 41.2 MW | 40 | coalbed methane+natural gas |
| Wilga | 11 MW | 11 | natural gas |
| Woodlawn | 4 MW | 4 | landfill gas |
| Kincumber Landfill Gas Abatement [1] | 1 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Woy Woy Landfill Gas Abatement [2] | 1 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
Hydroelectric
These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Pumped storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendeela (Shoalhaven) | 80 MW | 2 | yes |
| Blowering | 80 MW | 1 | no |
| Brown Mountain | 4.95 MW | 2 | no |
| Burrendong | 14.5 MW | 1 | no |
| Burrinjuck | 27 MW | 3 | no |
| Copeton | 24 MW | 1 | no |
| Glenbawn | 5.8 MW | 1 | no |
| Guthega | 60 MW | 2 | no |
| Hume | 58 MW | 2 | no |
| Kangaroo Valley (Shoalhaven) | 160 MW | 2 | yes |
| Keepit | 7.2 MW | 1 | no |
| Kembla Grange | 6.8 MW | 2 | no |
| Murray 1 | 950 MW | 10 | no |
| Murray 2 | 550 MW | 4 | no |
| Nymboida | 5 MW | 7 | no |
| Oaky River | 12 MW | 5 | no |
| Pindari | 5.6 MW | 2 | no |
| The Drop, Mulwala Canal | 2.5 MW | 1 | no |
| Tumut 1 | 330 MW | 4 | no |
| Tumut 2 | 287 MW | 4 | no |
| Tumut 3 | 1500 MW | 6 | yes |
| Warragamba | 50 MW | 1 | no |
| Williams River Dam (private) | 7 MW | 1 | no |
| Wyangala | 22.5 MW | 2 | no |
Wind farms
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Biomass combustion
These power stations burn biomass (biofuel) to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Fuel Type | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater Sugar Mill | 10 MW | 1 | bagasse | on-site |
| Broadwater Biomass Co-Gen | 30 MW | 1 | bagasse/wood waste | on-site & truck |
| Condong Sugar Mill | 3 MW | 1 | bagasse | on-site |
| Condong Biomass Co-Gen | 30 MW | 1 | bagasse/wood waste | on-site & truck |
| Harwood Sugar Mill | 4.5 MW | 3 | bagasse | on-site |
| Visy Paper, Tumut | 21 MW | 1 | black liquor | on-site |
Cogeneration
These power stations capture waste heat to generate some or all of the electricity they produce via cogeneration.
| Power station | Max. Capacity |
|---|---|
| Amcor, Bomaderry | 6 MW |
| BlueScope Steel, Port Kembla | 62 MW |
| Macquarie University | 1.5 MW |
| Stadium Australia | 1 MW |
| University of Western Sydney | 1 MW |
| Visy Paper, Smithfield | 6 MW |
See also
References
External links
- NEMMCO List of Generators (xls)
- NSW Statement of System Opportunities (pdf)
- NSW Statement of System Opportunities Map (pdf)
- List of Green Power approved generators (pdf)
- Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy
- BCSE Renewable Energy Power Plant Register 2006 (pdf)
- Map of Power Station Locations in the NEM
