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Wagerup Bauxite Mine and Alumina Refinery98 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Wagerup Bauxite Mine and Alumina Refinery is a 98 MW gas-fired power plant in Australia, operated by Alcoa of Australia Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #83 of 175 gas plants in Australia, this facility contributes 0.35% of Australia's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW. The largest gas plant in Australia is Tomago Aluminium Smelter at 810 MW, making Wagerup 8.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Collie Battery (1000 MW, Unknown), Collie Battery Energy Storage System (500 MW, Unknown), and Collie (Bluewaters) (416 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Western Australia, approximately 150 km south of Perth.

Capacity
98 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Alcoa of Australia Ltd
Location
-32.9145°, 115.9170°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 218. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #10,450 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,303 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Australia
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Alcoa of Australia Ltd operates 3 plants totalling 338 MW

Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 9,134 MW combined

Nearest plant: Waroona Renewable Energy Hub (10.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -32.914500, 115.917000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
189.3 Kt
386 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.73 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
41.2K
cars per year
25.2K
homes per year
8.6M
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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