King Island (Currie) is an 8.55 MW oil-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Hydro Tasmania since its commissioning. Ranked #22 of 55 oil plants in Australia, this facility's 8.55 MW represents 0.53% of Australia's total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making King Island 49.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located on King Island, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city, which is Devonport.
16 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 478. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #25,513 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,304 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Australia
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Hydro Tasmania operates 19 plants totalling 1,302 MW
Location
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
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