Worsley Cogeneration is a 106 MW gas-fired power plant located in Australia, operated by Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd. The facility generates electricity using natural gas, contributing to the country's energy supply. Worsley Cogeneration ranks as the 80th largest gas plant in Australia. With 106 MW, it accounts for 0.38% of Australia's total gas capacity of 28,163 MW. Australia has 175 gas plants with a combined capacity of 28,163 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant in Australia, Tomago Aluminium Smelter at 810 MW, Worsley Cogeneration is approximately 13% the size. Natural gas plays a vital role in Australia's energy landscape, serving as a flexible and reliable source of power. The country's energy mix increasingly incorporates gas as a transition fuel towards renewable sources. The plant is located about 150 km southeast of Perth in the South West region.
21 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 206. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #9,770 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,222 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Australia
21 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 106 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 8,266 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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