Hopetoun Diesel Backup is a 1.3 MW oil-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Verve Energy. Ranked #35 of 55 oil plants in Australia, Hopetoun's 1.3 MW accounts for 0.08% of Australia's total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making Hopetoun 325 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ravensthorpe (56 MW, Oil) and Hopetoun Wind Turbines (1.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Goldfields-Esperance region, approximately 500 km southeast of Perth.
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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