List of power stations in Victoria (state)

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The Yallourn Power Station in the Latrobe Valley

The following page lists all active and former power stations in Victoria, Australia. Power stations smaller than 1 MW in nameplate capacity are not listed.

Loy Yang is the largest Power Station by capacity in Victoria.

Currently active[edit]

Coal fired[edit]

These fossil fuel power stations burn coal to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power station Maximum capacity Emission intensity Turbines Coal type Conveyance Mine type Cooling water Ref
Loy Yang A 2,200 megawatts (3,000,000 hp) 1.17 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 4 lignite conveyors open cut fresh cooling tower
Loy Yang B 1,050 megawatts (1,410,000 hp) 1.14 tCO2/MWh[1] 2 lignite conveyors open cut fresh cooling tower
Yallourn 1,480 megawatts (1,980,000 hp) 1.33 tCO2/MWh[1] 4 lignite conveyors open cut fresh cooling tower
  • Yallourn scheduled for closure in 2028.[2]
  • Loy Yang B scheduled for closure in 2046.[2]
  • Loy Yang A scheduled for closure in 2035.[3]

Gas turbine[edit]

These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power station Maximum capacity Emission intensity Turbines Fuel type Combined cycle Ref
Bairnsdale 92 megawatts (123,000 hp) 0.53 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 2 natural gas no
Jeeralang 432 megawatts (579,000 hp) 0.76 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 7 natural gas no
Laverton North 320 megawatts (430,000 hp) 0.60 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 2 natural gas no
Longford 31.8 megawatts (42,600 hp) 6 natural gas no
Mortlake 550 megawatts (740,000 hp) 0.55 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 2 natural gas no
Somerton 160 megawatts (210,000 hp) 0.72 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 4 natural gas no
Valley Power 300 megawatts (400,000 hp) 0.76 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 12 natural gas no

Gas (thermal)[edit]

These power stations use gas combustion to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power station Maximum capacity Emission intensity Turbines Fuel type
Newport 500 MW (670,000 hp) 0.53 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 1 natural gas

Gas (reciprocating)[edit]

These power stations use gas combustion in reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power station Maximum capacity Emission intensity Engines Fuel type Ref
Boral Western Landfill, Ravenhall 4.6 megawatts (6,200 hp) 4 landfill gas
Broadmeadows 6.2 megawatts (8,300 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh[1] 6 landfill gas
Brooklyn Landfill and Waste Recycling Facility 2.83 megawatts (3,800 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh 3 landfill gas
Clayton 11 megawatts (15,000 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh 11 landfill gas
Corio (EDL) 1 megawatt (1,300 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh 1 landfill gas
Mornington Waste Disposal Facility 1 megawatt (1,300 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh 1 landfill gas
Morwell (Tramway Road) (HRL) 5 megawatts (6,700 hp) 1 diesel
Narre Warren 7.2 megawatts (9,700 hp) 5 landfill gas
Shepparton Wastewater Treatment Facility 1.1 megawatts (1,475 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh 1 sewage gas
Springvale 4.2 megawatts (5,600 hp) 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh 4 landfill gas
Sunshine Energy Park 8.7 megawatts (11,700 hp) 1 landfill gas
Tatura Biogas Generator 1.1 megawatts (1,475 hp) 1 sewage gas
Werribee (AGL Energy) 7.8 megawatts (10,500 hp) 0.05 tCO2-e/MWh 7 sewage gas
Wyndham Waste Disposal Facility 1 megawatt (1,300 hp) 0.05 tCO2-e/MWh 1 landfill gas

Hydroelectric[edit]

These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power station Maximum capacity Turbines Pumped storage Ref
Banimboola 12.85 megawatts (17,230 hp) 3 no
Blue Rock Dam 3.6 megawatts (4,800 hp) 1 no
Bogong 140 megawatts (190,000 hp) 2 no
Cairn Curran 2 megawatts (2,700 hp) 1 no
Cardinia Reservoir 3.5 megawatts (4,700 hp) ? no
Clover 24 megawatts (32,000 hp) 2 no
Dartmouth 150 megawatts (200,000 hp) 1 no
Eildon 120 megawatts (160,000 hp) 4 no[citation needed] [4]
Eildon Pondage 4.5 megawatts (6,000 hp) 1 no [4]
Eppalock 2.4 megawatts (3,200 hp) ? no
Glenmaggie 3.8 megawatts (5,100 hp) 2 no
McKay Creek 150 megawatts (200,000 hp) 6 no
Olinda 1 megawatt (1,300 hp) 1 no [5]
Preston 1.86 megawatts (2,490 hp) 1 no [6]
Rubicon Scheme 13.5 megawatts (18,100 hp) 1 no
Silvan 2.06 megawatts (2,760 hp) 1 no [5]
Sugarloaf decommissioned
Thomson Dam 7.5 megawatts (10,100 hp) 1 no
Upper Yarra Reservoir 1.13 megawatts (1,520 hp) 1 no [5]
West Kiewa 62 megawatts (83,000 hp) 2 no
William Hovell 1.5 megawatts (2,000 hp) 1 no
Yarrawonga Weir 9.45 megawatts (12,670 hp) 2 no

Solar[edit]

Project name Sponsoring company location Coordinates Technology Capacity (MWAC) Status Completion Date Notes
Bannerton Solar Park Foresight Solar Australia Bannerton 34°41′18″S 142°46′51″E / 34.68833°S 142.78083°E / -34.68833; 142.78083 (Bannerton) PV single axis tracking 110 Operating 2018 [7]
Gannawarra Solar Farm Wirsol Lalbert 35°44′06″S 143°46′55″E / 35.73500°S 143.78194°E / -35.73500; 143.78194 (Gannawarra) PV single axis tracking 50 Operating November 2018 [8][9]
Karadoc Solar Farm Overland Sun Farming Iraak 34°24′56″S 142°15′08″E / 34.41556°S 142.25222°E / -34.41556; 142.25222 (Karadoc) PV tracking flat panel 90 Operating March 2019 [10]
Numurkah Solar Farm Neoen Numurkah 36°09′33″S 145°28′24″E / 36.15917°S 145.47333°E / -36.15917; 145.47333 (Numurkah) 112 Operating July 2019 [11]
Swan Hill Solar Farm Australian Solar Group & IIG Swan Hill 35°20′40″S 143°31′20″E / 35.34444°S 143.52222°E / -35.34444; 143.52222 (Swan Hill) PV single axis tracking 19 Operating July 2018 [12][13]
Yatpool Solar Farm Overland Sun Farming Yatpool 34°23′46″S 142°10′30″E / 34.39611°S 142.17500°E / -34.39611; 142.17500 (Yatpool) PV tracking flat panel 81 Operating Late 2019[14] [10]
Wemen Solar Farm Wirsol Liparoo 34°48′09″S 142°32′40″E / 34.80250°S 142.54444°E / -34.80250; 142.54444 (Wemen) PV single axis tracking 97.5 Operating October 2018 [15]

Wind farms[edit]

Main article: List of wind farms in Victoria

Biomass combustion[edit]

These power stations burn biomass (biofuel) to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power station Maximum capacity Turbines Fuel type Conveyance Ref
Paperlinx, Maryvale 54.5 megawatts (73,100 hp) 4 black liquor on-site

Decommissioned power stations[edit]

Station Type Commissioned Decommissioned Maximum capacity Ref
Anglesea Coal 1969 2015 150 megawatts (200,000 hp)
Ballarat A Coal 1905 ??
Ballarat B Coal 1954 ?? 20 megawatts (27,000 hp)
Cassilis Hydro 1909 ??
Energy Brix Coal 1956 2014 165 megawatts (221,000 hp)
Geelong A Coal 1900 1961 10.5 megawatts (14,100 hp)
Geelong B Coal 1954 1970 30 megawatts (40,000 hp)
Hamilton Diesel 1954 ?? 3 megawatts (4,000 hp)
Hazelwood Coal 1964 2017 1,600 megawatts (2,100,000 hp)
Horsham Coal 1913 ??
Korumburra Coal ?? ??
Mildura Oil 1909? ?? }
Newport A Coal 1918 1979 95.5 megawatts (128,100 hp)
Newport B Coal 1923 1970s 90 megawatts (120,000 hp)
Newport C Coal 1950 1981 120 megawatts (160,000 hp)
Redcliffs Coal 1954 ?? 10 megawatts (13,000 hp)
Richmond Coal 1891 1980 50 megawatts (67,000 hp)
Shepparton Diesel 1951 ?? 10.5 megawatts (14,100 hp)
Spencer Street Coal 1892 1982 109 megawatts (146,000 hp) (1969)
Swan Hill Oil 1910? ??
Toora Hydro 1916 ??
Warragul Hydro 1922 ??
Warrnambool Diesel 1953 ?? 5 megawatts (6,700 hp)
Yallourn A Coal 1924 1968 75 megawatts (101,000 hp)
Yallourn B Coal 1932 1970s 100 megawatts (130,000 hp)
Yallourn C Coal 1954 1984 100 megawatts (130,000 hp)
Yallourn D Coal 1957 1986 100 megawatts (130,000 hp)
Yallourn E Coal 1961 1989 240 megawatts (320,000 hp)
Yarram Hydro 1920? ??

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • R. Arklay and I. Sayer - 'Geelong's Electric Supply' - September 1970
  • Edwards, Cecil (1969). Brown Power. A jubilee history of the SECV. State Electricity Commission of Victoria.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Electricity sector emissions and generation data 2017–18". cleanenergyregulator.gov.au. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b Vairo, Pierre (10 March 2021). "Victoria's Yallourn coal power plant to close early as clean shift slashes prices". The Age. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ "AGL will close Victoria's coal-fired power station Loy Yang A a decade early". TheGuardian.com.
  4. ^ a b "Lake Eildon". Goulburn–Murray Water. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  5. ^ a b c VRET SCHEME - Register of Accredited Power Stations, Essential Services Commission (Victoria), 29 October 2010, archived from the original on 28 September 2011, retrieved 23 July 2011
  6. ^ Projects - Preston, Tyco Tamar, archived from the original on 18 February 2011, retrieved 23 July 2011
  7. ^ "Foresight Solar Fund Limited enters binding contract for the acquisition of 110MW Bannerton Solar Farm in Victoria, Australia". 28 September 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Gannawarra Solar Farm". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Gannawarra Solar Farm". Wirsol. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Sun Farms". OVERLAND Sun Farming. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Numurkah Solar Farm". Neoen. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  12. ^ "The Swan Hill Solar Farm". 24 November 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Fund manager bankrolls 19MW solar farm in north-west Victoria". RenewEconomy. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  14. ^ Parkinson, Giles (26 October 2018). "Karadoc solar farm starts generating in Victoria, becoming state's biggest". Renew Economy. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Wemen Solar Farm". Wirsol. Retrieved 15 September 2019.

External links[edit]

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