List of power stations in South Australia facts for kids
This is a list of active power stations in South Australia, Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 MW or more of electricity.
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Coal fired
Since 2016, there has been no coal-fired power generation in South Australia. The following fossil fuel power stations previously burned coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
Playford A ceased generating in 1985. Playford B ceased operation permanently in October 2015, having been out of operation since 2012. Northern ceased operation permanently in May 2016.
Gas turbine
These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Owner/Operator | Capacity (MW) | Turbines | Fuel type | Combined cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopers Brewer (Regency Park) | AGL Energy | 4.4 | 1 | natural gas | yes |
| Dry Creek | Synergen Power | 156 | 3 | natural gas | no |
| Hallett | Energy Australia | 180 | 12 | natural gas/diesel | yes |
| Ladbroke Grove | Origin Energy | 80 | 2 | natural gas | no |
| Mintaro | Synergen Power | 90 | 1 | natural gas | no |
| Osborne | Osborne Cogeneration | 180 | 2 | natural gas | yes |
| Port Lincoln | Synergen Power | 73.5 | 3 | diesel | no |
| Quarantine | Origin Energy | 224 | 5 | natural gas | no |
| Pelican Point | Engie | 478 | 3 | natural gas | yes |
| Snapper Point | Nexif | 154 | 5 | natural gas | no |
| Snuggery | Synergen Power | 63 | 3 | diesel | no |
| Whyalla Steelworks | Liberty OneSteel | 8.4 | 2 | natural gas | no |
| Temporary Generation South(Adelaide Desalination Plant) | SA Government | 123 | 4 | diesel | no |
Two "temporary generation" facilities were introduced by the South Australian government before the 2017-18 summer season using General Electric gas turbine generators. They were intended to be used only in extreme circumstances to support the grid following two widespread blackouts in 2016. They were installed at the sites of the former Holden factory in Elizabeth South and the Adelaide Desalination Plant at Lonsdale. In 2022, the former Temporary Generation North turbines were successfully recommissioned at a new location as the Snapper Point Power Station at Outer Harbor.
Gas (thermal)
These power stations use gas combustion to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Owner/Operator | Capacity (MW) | Turbines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrens Island | AGL Energy | 1,280 | 8 | natural gas |
| Whyalla Steelworks | Liberty OneSteel | 57.5 | 3 | Coke Ovens and Blast Furnace Gas/Oil |
Reciprocating engines
These power stations use reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Owner/Operator | Capacity (MW) | Engines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angaston | Snowy Hydro | 50 | 30 | diesel |
| Barker Inlet | AGL | 210 | 12 | Natural gas and diesel |
| Lonsdale | Snowy Hydro | 21 | 18 | diesel |
| Port Stanvac | Snowy Hydro | 58 | 36 | diesel |
| Kangaroo Island power station | SA Power Networks | 6 | 3 | diesel |
| Blue Lake Milling Power Plant | Vibe Energy | 1 | 1 | diesel |
| Tatiara Meats Bordertown | Vibe Energy | 1 | 1 | diesel |
| Pedler Creek Landfill | 3 | 3 | Landfill gas | |
| Wingfield landfill | Energy Developments | 8 | 8 | Landfill gas |
| Bolivar waste water treatment plant | SA Water | 9.9 | 4 | sewerage gas |
Hydroelectric
These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Owner/Operator | Capacity (MW) | Turbines | Pumped storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal Storage Mini Hydro | Hydro Tasmania/SA Water | 3 | 1 | no |
Wind farms
| Power Station | Owner/Operator | Capacity (MW) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canunda Wind Farm | Engie/Mitsui | 46 | |
| Cathedral Rocks Wind Farm | EnergyAustralia/Acciona | 66 | |
| Clements Gap Wind Farm | Pacific Hydro | 58 | |
| Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 1 - Brown Hill | AGL Energy | 94.5 | |
| Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 2 - Hallett Hill | AGL Energy | 71.4 | |
| Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 4 - North Brown Hill | AGL Energy | 132 | |
| Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 5 - The Bluff | AGL Energy | 52.5 | |
| Hornsdale Wind Farm | Neoen and Megawatt Capital | 315 | |
| Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 1 | Infigen | 80.5 | |
| Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 2 | Infigen | 159 | |
| Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 3 | Infigen | 39 | |
| Mount Millar Wind Farm | Meridian Energy | 70 | |
| Snowtown Wind Farm | Trustpower | 368.7 | Stage I & II |
| Starfish Hill Wind Farm | RATCH Australia | 34.5 | |
| Waterloo Wind Farm | EnergyAustralia | 111 | |
| Wattle Point Wind Farm | Infrastructure Capital | 90.75 | |
| Lincoln Gap Wind Farm | Lincoln Gap Wind Farm | 212 | Stage 1 (126 MW) Complete. |
| Willogoleche Wind Farm | Engie | 119 |
Solar
| Project name | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Status | Sponsoring company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungala Solar Power Farm | 32°25′S 137°50′E / 32.42°S 137.84°E | 220 | PV | Operating | Enel Green Power | |
| Tailem Bend Solar Power Farm | 35°17′S 139°29′E / 35.28°S 139.49°E | 108 | PV | Operating | Vena Energy | Limited to 95MW to provide reactive power to the grid. Vena Energy are also planning a second stage of up to 100 MW (AC). |
| Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park | 110 | PV | Under construction | Iberdrola | Hybrid facility, 207MW Wind, 110MW Solar. | |
| Aurora Solar Thermal Power Project | 32°12′S 137°36′E / 32.2°S 137.6°E | 150 | CSP | Cancelled | SolarReserve | Cancelled in 2019. |
| Cultana Solar Farm | 32°54′S 137°36′E / 32.900°S 137.600°E | 280 | Single axis tracking PV | Cancelled | SIMEC Energy Australia | |
| Bungama Solar | 33°11′S 138°05′E / 33.19°S 138.09°E | 280 | PV | Development approved | EPS Energy | EPS Energy are also planning on pairing it with a 140MW/560MWh Battery Energy Storage System. |
| Bridle Track Solar Project | 300 | PV | Announced | Rise Renewables | ||
| Pallamana Solar Farm | 176 | PV | Development approval | RES Australia | RES Australia are also planning on pairing it with a Battery Storage facility. | |
| Snowtown North Solar Farm | 45 | PV | Announced | Tilt Renewables | Tilt Renewables notes it has "potential battery storage of up to 25 MW" | |
| Solar River Project Stage 1 | 200 | PV | Announced | The Solar River Project | ||
| Solar River Project Stage 2 | 200 | PV | Announced | The Solar River Project | ||
| Sundrop Farms | 32°32′51.4″S 137°50′48.1″E / 32.547611°S 137.846694°E | 39 | CSP | Operational | Sundrop Farms | |
| Whyalla Solar Project | 160 | PV | Announced | Adani Australia | ||
| Chaff Mill Solar Farm | 33°53′S 138°46′E / 33.89°S 138.76°E | 100 | PV | Announced | Fotowatio Renewable Ventures |
Battery Storage
| Power station | Owner/Operator | Capacity (MW) | Storage (MWh) | Units | Energised | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsdale Power Reserve | Neoen | 100 (150 after upgrade) | 129 (193.5 after upgrade) | 197 | 2017 | Wind and battery |
| Lake Bonney Wind Farm | Infigen Energy | 25 | 52 | 2019 | Wind and battery | |
| Dalrymple ESCRI battery | ElectraNet/AGL Energy | 30 | 8 | 2019 | Wattle Point Wind Farm |
See also
- List of power stations in Australia
- Electricity Trust of South Australia
- Wind power in South Australia
