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West Nowra (Shoalhaven)1 MW Waste

Waste

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.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Location
-34.8820°, 150.5515°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 607. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,024 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

AGL Energy Pty Ltd operates 29 plants totalling 3,156 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 1,351 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bendeela power station (18.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -34.882000, 150.551500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.0 Kt
6 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
440
cars per year
270
homes per year
92.0K
trees to offset

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

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
SolarCoalGasHydro
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