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Ladbroke Grove80 MW Gas

Gas

Ladbroke Grove is an 80 MW gas power plant in Australia, operated by Origin Energy. Ranked #93 of 175 gas plants in Australia, Ladbroke Grove's 80 MW represents 0.28% of Australia's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW. The largest gas plant in Australia is the Tomago Aluminium Smelter at 810 MW, making this facility 10.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lake Bonney Stage 2 Wind Farm (159 MW, Wind), Lake Bonney Stage 1 Wind Farm (80.5 MW, Wind), and Snuggery (63 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Australia, approximately 300 km southeast of Adelaide.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Origin Energy
Location
-37.4567°, 140.7827°

Australia, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -37.456700, 140.782700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
154.5 Kt
315 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.86 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
33.6K
cars per year
20.6K
homes per year
7.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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