Pinjarra Power Station

Pinjarra Power Station is a natural gas-fired power station in Western Australia. It is a 280 MW base load cogeneration power station located in Alcoa's Pinjarra Alumina Refinery, near the town of Pinjarra, approximately 80 km south of Perth. Generated electricity is sold by Alinta Energy to contracted customers or into the Wholesale Energy Market. In addition to electricity, the power station supplies steam to Alcoa's refinery.

Pinjarra Power Station
CountryAustralia
LocationShire of Murray
Coordinates32°38′48″S 115°56′48″E
StatusOperational
Commission date2006
Owner(s)
Operator(s)Alinta Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Cogeneration?Yes
Power generation
Units operational2 x 140 MW
Make and modelMHI
Nameplate capacity280 MW


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