Nhulunbuy is a 24 MW oil-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Rio Tinto since its commissioning. Ranked #15 of 55 oil plants in Australia, Nhulunbuy's 24 MW represents 1.5% of Australia's total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making Nhulunbuy 17.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Nhulunbuy. The facility is located in the Northern Territory, approximately 1,000 km east of Darwin.
Australia, Oceania
- 389. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #18,081 worldwide by installed capacity
- #853 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Australia
Rio Tinto operates 2 plants totalling 110 MW
Location
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
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