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Coral Bay Diesel Backup2.24 MW Oil

Oil

Coral Bay Diesel Backup is a 2.24 MW oil-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Verve Energy. Ranked #31 of 55 oil plants in Australia, this facility comprises 0.14% of Australia's total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making Coral Bay Diesel Backup 188 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Western Australia, approximately 1,200 km from Perth.

Capacity
2.24 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Verve Energy
Location
-23.1521°, 113.7762°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 560. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #33,551 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,906 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Verve Energy operates 22 plants totalling 2,600 MW

Location

Coordinates:: -23.152100, 113.776200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.5 Kt
7 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
93.7 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
970
cars per year
595
homes per year
202.9K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
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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