Christmas Creek Iron Ore Mine is a 58 MW oil-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Contract Power Holdings since 2009. Ranked #5 of 55 oil plants in Australia. Its 58 MW represents 3.62% of Australia's total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making Christmas Creek 7.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Cloudbreak (44 MW, Oil) and Roy Hill (6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Western Australia, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Port Hedland.
17 years old
Australia, Oceania
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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