List of power stations in New South Wales facts for kids
This is a list of active power stations in New South Wales, Australia. These are places that make electricity for homes and businesses. To be on this list, a power station must be working and able to make at least 1 MW of electricity. A Megawatt is a huge amount of power, enough for hundreds of homes!
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Solar Power Stations
Solar power stations use the sun's energy to make electricity. They often use special panels called photovoltaic panels, which turn sunlight directly into power.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Operator | Technology | Started working | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uralla BOC | 400 | Zen | Photovoltaic | 2025 | Boc Australia |
| Moree Solar Farm | 56 | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures | Photovoltaic | 2016 | |
| Beryl Solar Farm | 87 | New Energy Solar / First Solar | Photovoltaic | 2019 | |
| Finley Solar Farm | 133 | ESCO Pacific / John Laing | Photovoltaic | 2019 | |
| Royalla Solar Farm | 20 | Acciona | Photovoltaic | 2014 | |
| Nyngan Solar Plant | 102 | AGL Energy | Photovoltaic | 2016 | |
| Broken Hill Solar Plant | 53 | AGL Energy | Photovoltaic | 2016 | |
| Mugga Lane Solar Park, Canberra, ACT | 13 | Maoneng | Photovoltaic | 2017 | |
| Gullen Range Solar Farm | 10 | Goldwind Australia | Photovoltaic | 2017 | |
| Mount Majura Solar Farm Majura, ACT | 2.3 | Solar Choice | Photovoltaic | 2016 | |
| Williamsdale Solar Farm Williamsdale, ACT | 11 | ActewAGL | Photovoltaic | 2017 | |
| Coleambally Solar Farm | 150 | Neoen | Photovoltaic | 2018 | Started making full power in October 2018. |
| Parkes Solar Farm | 55 | Neoen | Photovoltaic | 2018 | Was making full power by March 2018. |
| Griffith Solar Farm | 36 | Neoen | Photovoltaic | 2018 | |
| Manildra Solar Farm | 48.5 | First Solar | Photovoltaic | 2018 | |
| White Rock Solar Farm | 20 | Goldwind Australia | Photovoltaic | 2018 | |
| Jemalong CSP Pilot Plant | 1.1 | Vast Solar | Thermal | 2017 | This type uses mirrors to focus sunlight and create heat. |
| Jemalong Solar Farm | 50 | Genex Power | Photovoltaic | 2021 |
Coal Power Stations
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These power stations burn bituminous coal to heat water and create steam. This steam then spins large machines called steam turbines to make electricity.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Number of Turbines | Operator | Coal source | Cooling water | Planned closure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater | 2,640 | 4 | AGL Energy | Open cut mine | Fresh water | 2035 |
| Eraring | 2,880 | 4 | Origin Energy | Underground mine | Salt water | August 19, 2027 |
| Mount Piper | 1,400 | 2 | EnergyAustralia | Underground mine | Fresh water | 2040 |
| Vales Point B | 1,320 | 2 | Delta Electricity | Underground mine | Salt water | 2028 |
- In 2007, the two units at Mount Piper were updated to make 700 MW each.
- Origin Energy announced in February 2022 that they plan to close Eraring Power Station earlier, in 2025.
Gas Turbine Power Stations
These power stations use gas or liquid fuels to power a special engine called a gas turbine. The spinning turbine then creates electricity.
| Power station | Operator | Max. capacity (MW) | Number of Turbines | Fuel type | Combined cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colongra | Snowy Hydro | 667 | 4 | natural gas | No |
| Tallawarra | EnergyAustralia | 435 | 2 | natural gas | Yes |
| Smithfield | Visy | 171 | 4 | natural gas | No |
| Uranquinty | Origin Energy | 641 | 4 | natural gas | No |
Gas Engine Power Stations
These power stations use engines that work a bit like car engines, but much bigger! They burn gas to create power.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Number of Engines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appin Mine | 55.6 | 54 | coalbed methane + natural gas |
| Belrose | 4 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Earthpower Camellia | 3.9 | 3 | biogas |
| Jacks Gully | 2.3 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Lucas Heights I | 5.4 | 5 | landfill gas |
| Lucas Heights II | 17.3 | 15 | landfill gas |
| Sydney Water, Malabar | 3 | 3 | sewage gas |
| Shoalhaven Landfill Gas Project | 1 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Tahmoor | 7 | 7 | coalbed methane |
| Teralba | 8 | 8 | coalbed methane |
| Tower Mine | 41.2 | 40 | coalbed methane + natural gas |
| Wilga | 11 | 11 | natural gas |
| Woodlawn | 4 | 4 | landfill gas |
| Kincumber Landfill Gas Abatement | 1 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Woy Woy Landfill Gas Abatement | 1 | 1 | landfill gas |
Hydroelectric Power Stations
These hydroelectric power stations use the power of flowing water to spin turbines and make electricity. It's a clean way to generate power!
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Number of Turbines | Pumped storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendeela (Shoalhaven) | 80 | 2 | Yes |
| Blowering | 80 | 1 | No |
| Brown Mountain | 4.95 | 2 | No |
| Burrendong | 14.5 | 1 | No |
| Burrinjuck | 27 | 3 | No |
| Copeton | 24 | 1 | No |
| Glenbawn | 5.8 | 1 | No |
| Guthega | 60 | 2 | No |
| Hume | 58 | 2 | No |
| Kangaroo Valley (Shoalhaven) | 160 | 2 | Yes |
| Keepit | 7.2 | 1 | No |
| Kembla Grange | 6.8 | 2 | No |
| Murray 1 | 950 | 10 | No |
| Murray 2 | 550 | 4 | No |
| Nymboida | 5 | 7 | No |
| Oaky River | 12 | 5 | No |
| Pindari | 5.6 | 2 | No |
| Snowy 2.0 | 2000 | 6 | Yes |
| The Drop, Mulwala Canal | 2.5 | 1 | No |
| Tumut 1 | 330 | 4 | No |
| Tumut 2 | 287 | 4 | No |
| Tumut 3 | 1500 | 6 | Yes |
| Warragamba | 50 | 1 | No |
| Williams River Dam (private) | 7 | 1 | No |
| Wyangala | 22.5 | 2 | No |
Wind Farms
Wind farms use large wind turbines to capture the power of the wind and turn it into electricity.
Biomass Power Stations
These power stations burn biomass, which is material from plants and animals (like wood waste or sugar cane leftovers), to make electricity.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Number of Turbines | Fuel type | How fuel arrives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater Sugar Mill | 10 | 1 | bagasse (sugar cane waste) | On-site |
| Broadwater Biomass Co-Gen | 30 | 1 | Bagasse/wood waste | On-site & truck |
| Condong Sugar Mill | 3 | 1 | Bagasse | On-site |
| Condong Biomass Co-Gen | 30 | 1 | Bagasse/wood waste | On-site & truck |
| Harwood Sugar Mill | 4.5 | 3 | Bagasse | On-site |
| Visy, Tumut | 21 | 1 | black liquor (paper-making waste) | On-site |
Cogeneration Power Stations
Cogeneration means making two useful things at once. These power stations make electricity and also capture the heat that is usually wasted, using it for other purposes.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) |
|---|---|
| Amcor, Bomaderry | 6 |
| BlueScope, Port Kembla | 62 |
| Macquarie University | 1.5 |
| Stadium Australia | 1 |
| University of Western Sydney | 1 |
| Visy, Smithfield | 6 |
Decommissioned Coal Power Stations
"Decommissioned" means these power stations are no longer working and have been shut down. They used to burn coal to make electricity.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Number of Turbines | Coal type | Coal source | Cooling water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmain | 126.2 | 8 | Bituminous | Not available | Salt water |
| Bunnerong | 375 | 11 | Bituminous | Not available | Salt water |
| Liddell | 2051 | 7 | Bituminous | Open cut mine | Fresh water |
| Lithgow | 38 | 4 | Bituminous | Open cut mine | Fresh water |
| Munmorah | 1,400 | 4 | Bituminous | Underground mine | Salt water |
| Newcastle East | 70.75 | 6 | Bituminous | Not available | Salt water |
| Pyrmont | 200 | 4 | Bituminous | Not available | Salt water |
| Redbank | 150 | 1 | Bituminous (waste coal) | Open cut mine | Fresh water |
| Ultimo | 79.5 | 6 | Bituminous | Not available | Salt water |
| Wallerawang | 1,240 | 2 | Bituminous | Underground mine | Fresh water |
| Wangi | 330 | 6 | Bituminous | Underground mine | Fresh water |
| White Bay | 100 | 2 | Bituminous | Not available | Salt water |
See also
- List of power stations in Australia
