List of power stations in Queensland
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Coal, 
Gas, 
Hydroelectric 
Biomass
CitiesThis is a list of active power stations in Queensland, Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 MW or more of electricity.
Coal fired
These fossil fuel power stations burn coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Turbines | Coal type | Conveyance | Mine type | Cooling water | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callide B | 700 | 2 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | fresh | [1][2] |
| Callide C | 810 | 2 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | fresh | [1] |
| Gladstone | 1680 | 6 | bituminous | rail | open cut | seawater | [1] |
| Kogan Creek | 750 | 1 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | dry cooled | [1] |
| Millmerran | 852 | 2 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | dry cooled | [1] |
| Stanwell | 1445 | 4 | bituminous | rail | open cut | fresh | [1] |
| Tarong | 1400 | 4 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | fresh | [3] [1] |
| Tarong North | 443 | 1 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | fresh | [1] |
- Gladstone scheduled for closure in 2032.[4]
- Tarong scheduled for closure in 2036.[4]
- Callide B scheduled for closure in 2039.[4]
- Stanwell scheduled for closure in 2046.[4]
Gas turbine
These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Combined cycle plants include an Open Cycle Gas Turbine, plus a Heat Recovery Steam Generator that uses waste heat from the gas turbine to make steam to drive a Steam Turbine.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Turbines | Fuel type | Cycle | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcaldine | 55 | 2 | natural gas | Combined | |
| Braemar | 502 | 3 | coal seam gas | Open | |
| Bulwer Island, BP Refining | 32 | 3 | coal seam gas | Combined | |
| Condamine | 144 | 3 | coal seam gas | Combined | |
| Darling Downs | 630 | 4 | coal seam gas | Combined | |
| Diamantina | 242 | 4(gas) 2(steam) | coal seam gas | Combined | |
| Leichhardt | 60 | 1 | coal seam gas | Open | |
| Mackay Gas Turbine | 34 | 1 | oil | Open | |
| Mica Creek | 318 | 12 | natural gas | Combined | |
| Mount Stuart | 414 | 3 | kerosene | Open | |
| Oakey | 282 | 2 | natural gas | Open | |
| Phosphate Hill | 42 | 9 | natural gas | Combined | |
| Roma | 80 | 2 | natural gas | Open | |
| Swanbank E | 385 | 1 | natural gas/coal seam gas | Combined | [5] |
| Tarong Gas Turbine | 15 | 1 | diesel | Open | |
| Townsville | 242 | 2 | coal seam gas | Combined |
Gas (reciprocating)
These power stations use gas combustion in reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Engines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Plains | 2.18 | 2 | landfill gas |
| Cannington, BHP Minerals[6] | 40.06 | 22 | natural gas / diesel |
| Condamine | 3 | 1 | coal seam gas |
| Coominya, AFC Abattoirs | 1.73 | 3 | natural gas |
| Daandine | 33 | 11 | coal seam gas |
| Luggage Point, Myrtletown | 3 | 2 | sewage gas |
| Middlemount[7] | 45 | 20 | coal seam gas |
| Moranbah[8] | 45 | 15 | coal seam gas |
| Mt Isa XPS41 | 47.5 | 19 | natural gas |
| Rochedale | 3.3 | 3 | landfill gas |
| Roghan Road | 1.95 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Stapylton | 1 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Suntown, Arundel | 1 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Swanbank B | 7 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Whitwood Road | 1.1 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Molendinar | 0.7 | 1 | landfill gas |
Hydroelectric
These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Turbines | Pumped storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron Gorge | 66 | 2 | no |
| Kareeya | 88 | 4 | no |
| Kareeya 5 | 7 | 1 | no |
| Somerset Dam | 3.2 | 1 | no |
| Tinaroo Falls Dam | 1.6 | 1 | no |
| Wivenhoe | 500 | 2 | yes |
| Wivenhoe Small Hydro | 4.7 | 1 | no |
Wind farms
These Wind Farms use the power of wind to turn wind turbines to generate all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Island | 0.45 | 2 |
| Mount Emerald Wind Farm | 180 | 53 |
| Windy Hill Wind Farm | 12 | 20 |
| Coopers Gap Wind Farm | 453 | 123 |
Solar
These power stations convert light into electricity using the photovoltaic effect.
Biomass combustion
These power stations burn biomass (biofuel) to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
See also
- Energy in Queensland
- History of electricity supply in Queensland
- List of power stations in Australia
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Coal-Fired Plants in Australia – QLD & SA". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Callide Power Station". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Tarong Coal Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Transmission Annual Planning Report" (PDF). Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Swanbank E CCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ Remote Energy. Energy Developments. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ http://energydevelopments.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/German-Creek-Factsheet_Rev1.pdf. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Moranbah North Power Station. Kable. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "New Queensland solar farm complete and ramping up generation". Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Daydream Solar Farm". Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Hamilton Solar Farm". Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Hayman Solar Farm". Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Accreddited Power Stations 1 January 2018 – 31 August 2018". Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Whitsunday Solar Farm". 30 September 2018.