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Norseman Mine9 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Norseman Mine is a 9 MW oil power plant in Australia, commissioned in 1936. Ranked #21 of 55 oil plants in Australia, it represents 0.56% of the country's total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making this facility 47 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Western Australia, approximately 1,000 km east of Perth.

Capacity
9 MW
Commissioning Year
1936

90 years old

Owner
Location
-32.1963°, 121.7943°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 473. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,275 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

90 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Location

Coordinates:: -32.196300, 121.794300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.9 Kt
28 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.61 Mt
Over 90 years of operation
Past Retirement
1966
60 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.9K
cars per year
2.4K
homes per year
815.3K
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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