Barcaldine Power Station
The Barcaldine Power Station is a combined-cycle power station in Barcaldine, Queensland. Its NEMMCO registered capacity as of January 2009 was 55 MW.
| Barcaldine Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country |
|
| Location | Barcaldine, Queensland. |
| Coordinates | 23°33′09″S 145°18′51″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Ergon Energy Queensland |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Gas |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine, gas turbine |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 55 MW |
According to the Geoscience Australia database,[1] it is also known as the Len Wishaw power station and consists of a 38 MW gas turbine and a 15MW steam turbine. The steam turbine at the power station is to be taken offline.[2]
The power station was built by Energy Equity Corporation, with the gas turbine being completed in 1995 and the steam turbine added in 1999.[3] The station had originally been planned for Blackall.[4] Enertrade acquired the station and associated gas pipeline in June 2003.[5] With the dissolution of Enertrade in May 2007, the station and pipeline were acquired by Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd.[6]
References
- Operating fossil fuel plants Archived 21 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- 'Green' power plant changes puzzle Barcaldine Mayor. ABC News. 29 May 2008. Accessed on 10 January 2009.
- A Life Cycle Assessment of the Queensland Electricity Grid Archived 14 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. CCSD. February 2003. Accessed on 10 January 2009.
- Update on the Gilmore Gasfield Project Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Queensland Petroleum Symposium. 1994. Accessed on 10 January 2009.
- Report on NEM Generator Costs 2007 Archived 22 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine ACIL Tasman. 6 June 2007. Accessed on 10 January 2009.
- Sectoral Changes Archived 6 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine. OGOC. 1 December 2008. Accessed on 10 January 2009.