Bulwer Island is a 33 MW gas-fired power plant in Australia, operated by ATCO and Origin Energy. It accounts for 0.12% of Australia's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW from 175 plants. Ranked #124 of 175 gas plants in Australia, its 33 MW is a small fraction of the national gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Australia is Tomago Aluminium Smelter at 810 MW, making Bulwer Island 24.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Swanbank E Power Station (385 MW, Gas), Swanbank E (385 MW, Gas), and Rocky Point Sugar Sugar Mill (30 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Queensland, approximately 30 km from Brisbane.
Australia, Oceania
- 357. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #16,060 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,993 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Australia
ATCO and Origin Energy operates 1 plants totalling 33 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,920 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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