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Marble Bar Diesel Backup1.28 MW Oil

Oil

Marble Bar Diesel Backup is a 1.28 MW oil-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Horizon Power. Ranked #41 of 55 oil plants in Australia, it 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 Marble Bar Diesel Backup 330 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Western Australia, approximately 1,500 km from Perth.

Capacity
1.28 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Horizon Power
Location
-21.1649°, 119.7419°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 593. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #36,735 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,267 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Horizon Power operates 4 plants totalling 32 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 0 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nullagine Power Station (88.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -21.164900, 119.741900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
4 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
58.7 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
555
cars per year
340
homes per year
116.0K
trees to offset

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

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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