Ord River Hydro Power Station
Ord River Hydro Power Station is a 0 MW hydro power plant in Australia, operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #97 of 102 hydro plants in Australia, it contributes 0% to Australia's total hydro capacity of 14,906 MW. The largest hydro plant in Australia is the Snowy 2.0 hydropower project at 2,000 MW, making Ord River 0 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ord River (30 MW, Hydro) and Kununurra (12.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Kimberley region, approximately 30 km from Kununurra.
30 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 629. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,284 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Water Corporation operates 2 plants totalling 2 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 74 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ord River Hydro Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 0 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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