Parkeston Power Station— 68 MW Natural Gas
Parkeston Power Station is a 68 MW gas-fired power plant in Australia, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #98 of 175 gas plants in Australia, it contributes 0.24% of the country's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW. The largest gas plant in Australia is Tomago Aluminium Smelter at 810 MW, making Parkeston 11.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kalgoorlie (110 MW, Gas), West Kalgoorlie (60 MW, Oil), and West Kalgoorlie Power Station Unit 2 (43.35 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Western Australia, approximately 600 km east of Perth.
16 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 273. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #11,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,543 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Australia
16 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
AGL Energy operates 29 plants totalling 4,793 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 341 MW combined
Nearest plant: West Kalgoorlie Power Station Unit 2 (9.2 km)
Source: Wikidata
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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