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St George Leagues Club1 MW Oil

Oil

St George Leagues Club is a 1 MW oil power plant in Australia, operated by St George Leagues Club. Ranked #42 of 55 oil plants in Australia, it represents 0.06% of the country's total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making St George Leagues Club 423 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Smithfield Energy (170.9 MW, Gas), Appin (Mine) (55.6 MW, Gas), and Tower Mine (41.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New South Wales, approximately 15 km southwest of Sydney.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
St George Leagues Club
Location
-33.9748°, 151.1294°

Australia, Oceania

Location

Coordinates:: -33.974800, 151.129400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
3 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
433
cars per year
266
homes per year
90.6K
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
SolarCoalGasHydro
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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