Kwinana Cogeneration is a 123 MW gas-fired power plant located in Australia. The facility is operated by a consortium of companies and contributes to the country's energy generation capacity. It ranks as the 72nd largest gas plant in Australia, which has a total of 175 gas plants with a combined capacity of 28,163 MW. Kwinana Cogeneration's output represents approximately 0.44% of the total gas capacity in Australia. The largest gas plant in the country, Tomago Aluminium Smelter, has a capacity of 810 MW, making Kwinana Cogeneration about 1/7th the size of this facility. Gas-fired power plants are an important part of Australia's energy landscape, supplying around 20% of the country's electricity generation. The reliance on natural gas is driven by its availability and the need for reliable baseload power. Kwinana Cogeneration is located in Western Australia, approximately 40 km south of Perth.
26 years old
Australia, Oceania
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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