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Ron Goodin is a 44.6 MW gas-fired power plant in Australia, operated by the NT Government since its commissioning. Ranked #109 of 175 gas plants in Australia, Ron Goodin's 44.6 MW represents 0.16% of Australia's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW. The largest gas plant in Australia is the Tomago Aluminium Smelter at 810 MW, making Ron Goodin 18.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ron Goodin Power Plant (45 MW, Gas), Owen Springs (36 MW, Gas), and Brewer (8.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Northern Territory, approximately 1,500 km southeast of Darwin.

Capacity
44.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
NT Government
Location
-23.7091°, 133.8912°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 326. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #14,765 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,826 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

27 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

NT Government operates 9 plants totalling 493 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 91 MW combined

Nearest plant: Uterne Solar (7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -23.709100, 133.891200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
86.1 Kt
176 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.33 Mt
Over 27 years of operation
Closing Soon
2029
3 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.7K
cars per year
11.5K
homes per year
3.9M
trees to offset

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

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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