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Denham Diesel Backup is a 1.6 MW oil power plant in Australia, operated by Verve Energy. Ranked #33 of 55 oil plants in Australia. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.1% of Australia's 1,602 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making Denham Diesel Backup 264.375 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Western Australia, approximately 1,000 km from Perth.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Verve Energy
Location
-25.9167°, 113.5340°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 577. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,120 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Verve Energy operates 22 plants totalling 2,600 MW

Location

Coordinates:: -25.916700, 113.534000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.2 Kt
5 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
693
cars per year
425
homes per year
144.9K
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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