West Nowra is a 1 MW waste-fired power plant in Australia, operated by AGL Energy Pty Ltd. Ranked #42 of 50 waste plants in Australia, this facility's 1 MW represents 0.53% of Australia's total waste capacity of 189 MW. The largest waste plant in Australia is Lucas Heights II at 16 MW, making this facility 16 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tallawarra (460 MW, Gas), Bendeela (240 MW, Hydro), and Kangaroo Valley (160 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in New South Wales, approximately 150 km south of Sydney.
Australia, Oceania
- 607. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,024 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
AGL Energy Pty Ltd operates 29 plants totalling 3,156 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,351 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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