World Power Plants

Burrendong19 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Burrendong is a 19 MW hydro power plant in Australia, operated by AGL Energy Pty Ltd and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #68 of 102 hydro plants in Australia. Its 19 MW represents 0.13% of Australia's total hydro capacity of 14,906 MW. The largest hydro plant in Australia is the Snowy 2.0 hydropower project at 2,000 MW, making Burrendong 105.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bodangora Wind Farm (113 MW, Wind) and Beryl AU (87 MW, Solar). The facility is located in New South Wales, approximately 400 km northwest of Sydney.

Capacity
19 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Location
-32.6646°, 149.1080°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 418. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #20,067 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,561 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

AGL Energy Pty Ltd operates 29 plants totalling 3,156 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 291 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bodangora Wind Farm (27.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -32.664600, 149.108000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Burrendong is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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