Mungarra Power Station— 112 MW Natural Gas
Mungarra is a 112 MW gas-fired power plant located in Australia, operated by Verve Energy. This facility adds to the country's energy generation portfolio, primarily relying on natural gas as a fuel source. Mungarra ranks as the 76th largest gas plant in Australia. With a capacity of 112 MW, it represents 0.4% of Australia's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW. Australia has 175 gas plants with a combined capacity of 28,000 MW. The largest gas facility, Tomago Aluminium Smelter, has a capacity of 810 MW, making Mungarra approximately 0.14 times its size. Gas power generation plays a significant role in Australia's energy mix, providing around 17% of the total electricity supply. The Mungarra plant utilizes natural gas sourced from local reserves, contributing to energy security. It is situated in Western Australia, approximately 150 km from Perth.
27 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 196. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #9,552 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,174 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Australia
27 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Verve Energy operates 22 plants totalling 2,600 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 464 MW combined
Location
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
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