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
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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