Wagerup Bauxite Mine and Alumina Refinery— 98 MW Natural 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.
25 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 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
25 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Alcoa of Australia Ltd operates 3 plants totalling 338 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 9,134 MW combined
Location
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
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