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.
61 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 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
61 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
CS Energy operates 8 plants totalling 5,024 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 9,886 MW combined
Location
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
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