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Port Stanvac is a 57.6 MW oil power plant in Australia, operated by Infratil Energy Australia Pty Ltd. Ranked #7 of 55 oil plants in Australia. Its 57.6 MW represents 3.59% of Australia's total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making Port Stanvac 7.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Torrens Island B (800 MW, Gas), Pelican Point Power Station (485 MW, Gas), and Torrens Island A (480 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Australia, approximately 20 km from Adelaide.

Capacity
57.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Infratil Energy Australia Pty Ltd
Location
-35.1104°, 138.4915°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 297. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #12,590 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #608 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Infratil Energy Australia Pty Ltd operates 4 plants totalling 157 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 3,276 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pedler Creek (10.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -35.110400, 138.491500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
114.8 Kt
177 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.53 Mt
Over 22 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2034
8 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.0K
cars per year
15.3K
homes per year
5.2M
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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