World Power Plants

Callide A30 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Feb 2026

Callide A is a 30 MW coal power plant in Australia, operated by CS Energy. Ranked #41 of 41 coal plants in Australia, Callide A's 30 MW represents 0.07% of Australia's total coal capacity of 41,991 MW. The largest coal plant in Australia is Bayswater at 2,640 MW, making Callide A 88 times smaller. Nearby plants include Callide Power Stations B & C (1,540 MW, Coal), Callide C (840 MW, Coal), and Callide B (700 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Queensland, approximately 130 km northwest of Brisbane.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
CS Energy
Location
-24.3340°, 150.6280°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 366. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #16,423 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,620 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

CS Energy operates 8 plants totalling 5,024 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 9,886 MW combined

Nearest plant: Callide B (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -24.334000, 150.628000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
118.5 Kt
145 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.23 Mt
Over 61 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.8K
cars per year
15.8K
homes per year
5.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-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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