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Worsley Cogeneration106 MW Natural Gas

Gas

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.

Capacity
106 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd
Location
-33.2365°, 116.0637°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 106 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 8,266 MW combined

Nearest plant: BW2_BLUEWATERS_G1 (18.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -33.236500, 116.063700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
204.7 Kt
418 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.30 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
44.5K
cars per year
27.3K
homes per year
9.3M
trees to offset

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

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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