Arckaringa Coal-to-Liquids and Power Project
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Arckaringa Coal-to-Liquids and Power Project is a cancelled power station in near Oodnadatta, South Australia, Australia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Arckaringa Coal-to-Liquids and Power Project | near Oodnadatta, South Australia, Australia | -27.938926, 134.726094 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I | cancelled | coal - unknown | 560 | unknown | – | – |
| Phase II | cancelled | coal - unknown | 280 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Phase I | Altona Energy [100.0%] |
| Phase II | Altona Energy [100.0%] |
Project summary
The project was proposed by Altona Energy. The first phase was described as "an integrated 10 million barrel per year Coal to Liquid (‘CTL') plant with a 560 MW [megawatt] co-generation power facility."[1] The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) stated the first phase was estimated to cost US$3.5 billion, including the cost of a 10 million tonne per annum mine.[2]
BREE also listed a second phase of the project as an additional 280 MW baseload power station.[2]
Background
An Altona Resources subsidiary, Arckaringa Energy Pty Ltd, has a 49% interest in three exploration licenses covering 2,500 sq. kms in the northern portion of the Permian Arckaringa Basin in South Australia. The company stated that "these include three coal deposits, Westfield (EL3360), Wintinna (EL3361) and Murloocoppie (EL3362). All three lay close to the Adelaide to Darwin railway and the Stuart Highway. Containing more than 7.5 billion tonnes of coal (based on previous JORC standards) these coal deposits are effectively one of the world's largest undeveloped energy banks, capable of conversion into clean liquid fuels, low cost power and high value industrial feedstocks.[1] (Note that the company only has exploration licences, not mining licences).
In May 2008 Altona stated that it was "proceeding to the final stage of the Bankable Feasibility Study" for the project.[1]
The company has stated that it expects the final feasibility and government licensing to take approximately two years and that the project would consist of "two modules comprising the 'base case' 10 million barrel per year CTL Plant and associated power facility could come on stream over a period of between 36 and 54 months."[3]
In its 2009 annual report Altona Resources states that it "is about to embark on the Final Feasibility Study for the Arckaringa Project, with a base case comprising:
- A 10 Million tonne per annum open cut coal mine at Wintinna
- 10 Million barrels per annum of ultra clean fuels, mainly diesel
- 560 MW of export power." [4]
In November 2009 Alton Resources announced that it has signed a binding agreement with CNOOC New Energy Investment (CNOOC-NEI) [5]
Altona Energy has begun phase 1 of its Bankable Feasibility Study into the coal to liquids project and associated coal power station. It expects that environmental approvals will be sought in 2012, financing plans developed in 2013 and construction to begin in 2014.[6]
In January 2014 Altona Energy announced that it was ending its joint venture with CNOOC, with the Chinese company's 51% stake transferred to Altona. "Working with CNOOC was becoming an increasingly frustrating experience all round, particularly for our shareholders, and we are excited to be talking to potential partners who are showing real dynamism and enthusiasm to work with us," Chief Executive Chris Lambert said in a media release. Altona stated that it had hired Parsons Brinckerhoff to "ensure the bankable feasibility study is completed" and that the project "is as economically, environmentally and socially viable as it always has been."[7]
In November 2014, Altona, Sino-Aus Energy Group and Wintask Group incorporated the Arckaringa Coal Chemical Joint Venture to pursue the project. The JV plans to assess the quality of its coal licenses, with the "product focus" to be "Coal-to-Methanol, coal chemical and synthetic gas production."[8] No mention is made of coal-fired power stations, which no longer appear to be part of the overall project.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Altona Resources gives Arckaringa project BFS update", Mineweb, May 30, 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics, "Electricity Generation Major Projects List", November 2013.
- ↑ Altona Resources, "Altona Resources completes field programme at Arckaringa", Media Release, MineWeb, March 2008.
- ↑ Altona Resources, "Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year ended 30 June 2009", January 2010, page 2.
- ↑ Altona Enrgy, "Altona Energy Plc ('Altona' or 'the Company') Binding Agreement signs with CNOOC-NEI for the Joint Venture Terms to develop the Arckaringa Project", Media Release, November 18, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.altonaenergy.com/pdfs/AGM_Dec_2010_final.pdf
- ↑ "Altona Energy Ends Arckaringa Joint Venture With CNOOC", Media Release, January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Australia: Altona Energy signs agreement on the Arckaringa Joint Venture," Energy-pedia, Nov 14, 2014
Additional data
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