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Coordinates: 20°25′30″S 118°32′40″E / 20.424965°S 118.544538°E / -20.424965; 118.544538
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'''Port Hedland Power Station''' is a natural gas-fired power station in [[Western Australia]]. It consists of five 42MW gas-fired turbine units located in two separate locations: two units are located at the [[BHP]] hot briquetted iron plant at Boodarie which has been decommissioned; and three units are located in a standalone facility at [[Port Hedland]], connected by a 66kV [[transmission line]]. The assets are operated from a central control point allowing them to operate as an integrated plant and Port Hedland is connected to the [[North West Interconnected System]].
'''Port Hedland Power Station''' is a natural gas-fired power station in [[Western Australia]] owned by [[APA Group (Australia)|APA Group]]. It consists of five 42MW gas-fired turbine units located in two separate locations: two units are located at the [[BHP]] hot briquetted iron plant at Boodarie which has been decommissioned; and three units are located in a standalone facility at [[Port Hedland]], connected by a 66kV [[transmission line]]. The assets are operated from a central control point allowing them to operate as an integrated plant and Port Hedland is connected to the [[North West Interconnected System]].


Three dual fuel units were commissioned in 1995; two additional units were subsequently commissioned in 1998.
Three dual fuel units were commissioned in 1995; two additional units were subsequently commissioned in 1998.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Energy|Australia}}
{{Portal|Energy|Australia}}
* [[APA Group (Australia)|APA Group]]
* [[Alinta Energy]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://alintaenergy.com.au/assets/generation/port-hedland/ Alinta Energy generation]
*[https://www.apa.com.au/our-services/other-energy-services/gas-fired-power-generation1/port-hedland-power-station/ Port Hedland Power Station]


{{Energy in Western Australia}}
{{Energy in Western Australia}}

Revision as of 05:45, 30 January 2024

Port Hedland Power Station
Port Hedland Power Station
Map
CountryAustralia
LocationPort Hedland
Coordinates20°25′30″S 118°32′40″E / 20.424965°S 118.544538°E / -20.424965; 118.544538
StatusOperational
Commission dateThree dual fuel units commissioned in 1995; two additional units commissioned in 1998
Owner
OperatorAlinta Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Cogeneration?Yes
Power generation
Units operational5 x 42MW gas-fired turbine units
Nameplate capacity210 MW

Port Hedland Power Station is a natural gas-fired power station in Western Australia owned by APA Group. It consists of five 42MW gas-fired turbine units located in two separate locations: two units are located at the BHP hot briquetted iron plant at Boodarie which has been decommissioned; and three units are located in a standalone facility at Port Hedland, connected by a 66kV transmission line. The assets are operated from a central control point allowing them to operate as an integrated plant and Port Hedland is connected to the North West Interconnected System.

Three dual fuel units were commissioned in 1995; two additional units were subsequently commissioned in 1998.

See also