Tarong is a 15 MW oil power plant in Australia, operated by Tarong Energy Corporation since its commissioning. It is one of the smaller oil plants in the country. Ranked #18 of 55 oil plants in Australia, Tarong contributes 0.94% to the total oil capacity of 1,602 MW. The largest oil plant in Australia is Mount Stuart at 423 MW, making Tarong 28.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tarong Power Station (1,400 MW, Coal), Tarong (1,400 MW, Coal), and Tarong North (443 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Queensland, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Brisbane.
Australia, Oceania
- 427. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #21,163 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,054 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Australia
Tarong Energy Corporation operates 2 plants totalling 458 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 5,027 MW combined
Location
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
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