KWINANA_GT3 is a 103.94 MW gas-fired power plant located in Western Australia. The facility is part of the gas generation portfolio in the region and contributes to the state's electricity supply. It ranks as the 82nd largest gas plant in Australia. With a capacity of 103.94 MW, it accounts for 0.37% of Australia's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW. Australia has 175 gas plants with a combined capacity of 28,163 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Tomago Aluminium Smelter at 810 MW, KWINANA_GT3 is approximately 12.8% the size. Gas plays a vital role in Australia's energy landscape, supplying around 20% of the total electricity generation. The KWINANA_GT3 plant is strategically located near gas supply infrastructure in Western Australia, enhancing its operational efficiency. It is situated roughly 40 km south of Perth in the Kwinana region.
13 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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