List of power stations in Victoria (Australia)

The following page lists all active and former power stations in Victoria, Australia. Power stations smaller than 1 MW in nameplate capacity are not listed.

Loy Yang is the largest Power Station by capacity in Victoria.

Currently active

Coal fired

These fossil fuel power stations burn coal to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationMaximum capacity Emission intensityTurbinesCoal typeConveyanceMine typeCooling waterRef
Loy Yang A2,200 megawatts (3,000,000 hp) 1.17 tCO2-e/MWh[1]4ligniteconveyorsopen cutfresh cooling tower
Loy Yang B1,050 megawatts (1,410,000 hp) 1.14 tCO2/MWh[1]2ligniteconveyorsopen cutfresh cooling tower
Yallourn1,480 megawatts (1,980,000 hp) 1.33 tCO2/MWh[1]4ligniteconveyorsopen cutfresh cooling tower
  • Yallourn scheduled for closure in 2032.[2]
  • Loy Yang B scheduled for closure in 2046.[2]
  • Loy Yang A scheduled for closure in 2048.[2][3]

Gas turbine

These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationMaximum capacity Emission intensityTurbinesFuel typeCombined cycleRef
Bairnsdale92 megawatts (123,000 hp) 0.53 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 2natural gasno
Jeeralang432 megawatts (579,000 hp) 0.76 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 7natural gasno
Laverton North320 megawatts (430,000 hp) 0.60 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 2natural gasno
Longford31.8 megawatts (42,600 hp) 6natural gasno
Mortlake550 megawatts (740,000 hp) 0.55 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 2natural gasno
Somerton160 megawatts (210,000 hp) 0.72 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 4natural gasno
Valley Power300 megawatts (400,000 hp) 0.76 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 12natural gasno

Gas (thermal)

These power stations use gas combustion to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power station Maximum capacity Emission intensity Turbines Fuel type
Newport 500 MW (670,000 hp) 0.53 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 1 natural gas

Gas (reciprocating)

These power stations use gas combustion in reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationMaximum capacity Emission intensityEnginesFuel typeRef
Boral Western Landfill, Ravenhall4.6 megawatts (6,200 hp) 4landfill gas
Broadmeadows6.2 megawatts (8,300 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh[1]6landfill gas
Brooklyn Landfill and Waste Recycling Facility2.83 megawatts (3,800 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh3landfill gas
Clayton11 megawatts (15,000 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh11landfill gas
Corio (EDL)1 megawatt (1,300 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh1landfill gas
Mornington Waste Disposal Facility1 megawatt (1,300 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh1landfill gas
Morwell (Tramway Road) (HRL)5 megawatts (6,700 hp) 1diesel
Narre Warren7.2 megawatts (9,700 hp) 5landfill gas
Shepparton Wastewater Treatment Facility 1.1 megawatts (1,475 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh 1 sewage gas
Springvale4.2 megawatts (5,600 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh 4landfill gas
Sunshine Energy Park8.7 megawatts (11,700 hp) 1landfill gas
Tatura Biogas Generator 1.1 megawatts (1,475 hp) 1 sewage gas
Werribee (AGL Energy)7.8 megawatts (10,500 hp) 0.05 tCO2-e/MWh7sewage gas
Wyndham Waste Disposal Facility1 megawatt (1,300 hp) 0.05 tCO2-e/MWh1landfill gas

Hydroelectric

These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationMaximum capacityTurbinesPumped storageRef
Banimboola12.85 megawatts (17,230 hp)3no
Blue Rock Dam3.6 megawatts (4,800 hp)1no
Bogong140 megawatts (190,000 hp)2no
Cairn Curran2 megawatts (2,700 hp)1no
Cardinia Reservoir3.5 megawatts (4,700 hp)?no
Clover24 megawatts (32,000 hp)2no
Dartmouth150 megawatts (200,000 hp)1no
Eildon120 megawatts (160,000 hp)4no[4]
Eildon Pondage4.5 megawatts (6,000 hp)1no[4]
Eppalock2.4 megawatts (3,200 hp)?no
Glenmaggie3.8 megawatts (5,100 hp)2no
McKay Creek150 megawatts (200,000 hp)6no
Olinda1 megawatt (1,300 hp)1no[5]
Preston1.86 megawatts (2,490 hp)1no[6]
Rubicon Scheme13.5 megawatts (18,100 hp)1no
Silvan2.06 megawatts (2,760 hp)1no[5]
Sugarloafdecommissioned
Thomson Dam7.5 megawatts (10,100 hp)1no
Upper Yarra Reservoir1.13 megawatts (1,520 hp)1no[5]
West Kiewa62 megawatts (83,000 hp)2no
William Hovell1.5 megawatts (2,000 hp)1no
Yarrawonga Weir9.45 megawatts (12,670 hp)2no

Solar

Project name Sponsoring company location Coordinates Technology Capacity (MWAC) Status Completion Date Notes
Bannerton Solar ParkForesight Solar AustraliaBannerton34.69°S 142.78°E / -34.69; 142.78 (Bannerton)PV single axis tracking110 Operating2018[7]
Gannawarra Solar FarmWirsolLalbert35.735°S 143.782°E / -35.735; 143.782 (Gannawarra)PV single axis tracking50 OperatingNovember 2018[8][9]
Karadoc Solar FarmOverland Sun FarmingIraak34°25′S 142°16′EPV tracking flat panel90 OperatingMarch 2019[10]
Numurkah Solar FarmNeoenNumurkah 36°9′32″S 145°28′19″E112 OperatingJuly 2019 [11]
Swan Hill Solar FarmAustralian Solar Group & IIGSwan HillPV single axis tracking19 OperatingJuly 2018[12][13]
Yatpool Solar FarmOverland Sun FarmingYatpoolPV tracking flat panel81 Under constructionLate 2019[14][10]
Wemen Solar FarmWirsolLiparoo34.80°S 142.54°E / -34.80; 142.54 (Wemen)PV single axis tracking97.5OperatingOctober 2018[15]

Wind farms

Biomass combustion

These power stations burn biomass (biofuel) to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationMaximum capacityTurbinesFuel typeConveyanceRef
Paperlinx, Maryvale54.5 megawatts (73,100 hp)4black liquoron-site

Decommissioned power stations

StationTypeCommissionedDecommissionedMaximum capacityRef
AngleseaCoal19692015150 megawatts (200,000 hp)
Ballarat ACoal1905
Ballarat BCoalEarly 1950s20 megawatts (27,000 hp)
Energy BrixCoal19562014165 megawatts (221,000 hp)
Geelong ACoal1900196110.5 megawatts (14,100 hp)
Geelong BCoal1954197030 megawatts (40,000 hp)
HazelwoodCoal196420171,600 megawatts (2,100,000 hp)
Newport ACoal1918197995.5 megawatts (128,100 hp)
Newport BCoal19231970s90 megawatts (120,000 hp)
Newport CCoal19501981120 megawatts (160,000 hp)
RichmondCoal1891198050 megawatts (67,000 hp)
Spencer StreetCoal18921982109 megawatts (146,000 hp) (1969)
Yallourn ACoal1924196875 megawatts (101,000 hp)
Yallourn BCoal19321970s100 megawatts (130,000 hp)
Yallourn CCoal19541984100 megawatts (130,000 hp)
Yallourn DCoal19571986100 megawatts (130,000 hp)
Yallourn ECoal19611989240 megawatts (320,000 hp)

See also

Notes

  • R. Arklay and I. Sayer - 'Geelong's Electric Supply' - September 1970
  • Edwards, Cecil (1969). Brown Power. A jubilee history of the SECV. State Electricity Commission of Victoria.

References

  1. "Electricity sector emissions and generation data 2017–18". www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. "Transmission Annual Planning Report" (PDF). Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. "Electricity Markets and the role of coal fired power stations" (PDF). Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  4. "Lake Eildon". Goulburn–Murray Water. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  5. VRET SCHEME - Register of Accredited Power Stations, Essential Services Commission (Victoria), 29 October 2010, archived from the original on 28 September 2011, retrieved 23 July 2011
  6. Projects - Preston, Tyco Tamar, archived from the original on 18 February 2011, retrieved 23 July 2011
  7. "Foresight Solar Fund Limited enters binding contract for the acquisition of 110MW Bannerton Solar Farm in Victoria, Australia". 28 September 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  8. "Gannawarra Solar Farm". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  9. "Gannawarra Solar Farm". Wirsol. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  10. "Sun Farms". OVERLAND Sun Farming. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  11. "Numurkah Solar Farm". Neoen. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  12. "The Swan Hill Solar Farm". 24 November 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  13. "Fund manager bankrolls 19MW solar farm in north-west Victoria". RenewEconomy. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  14. Parkinson, Giles (26 October 2018). "Karadoc solar farm starts generating in Victoria, becoming state's biggest". Renew Economy. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  15. "Wemen Solar Farm". Wirsol. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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