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Collinsville42 MW Coal

CoalVerified: Feb 2026

Collinsville is a 42 MW coal-fired power plant in Australia, operated by RATCH Australia. Ranked #40 of 41 coal plants in Australia, it contributes 0.1% of the country's total coal capacity of 41,991 MW. The largest coal plant in Australia is Bayswater at 2,640 MW, making Collinsville 62.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hayman Solar Farm (180 MW, Solar) and Hamilton Solar Farm (69 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Queensland, approximately 1,100 km north of Brisbane.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
RATCH Australia
Location
-20.5447°, 147.8049°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 332. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,580 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

RATCH Australia operates 2 plants totalling 262 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 557 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hamilton Solar Farm (5.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -20.544700, 147.804900
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
165.9 Kt
202 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.98 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
36.1K
cars per year
22.1K
homes per year
7.5M
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
SolarCoalGasHydro
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