Gove Peninsula power station
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Gove Peninsula power station is an operating power station of at least 24-megawatts (MW) in Arnhem Land, Australia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gove Peninsula power station | Arnhem Land, Australia | -12.332242, 136.816667 (approximate)[1][2] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 24[2] | unknown | 2014[2] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[2] | 180[2] | unknown | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto Australia Pty Ltd[2] | Rio Tinto PLC |
| 2 | Rio Tinto Australia Pty Ltd[2] | Rio Tinto PLC |
Project-level captive use details
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gove+Peninsula/@-12.3333323,136.7960671,9790m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sGove+Peninsula+Diesel+power+station!3m6!1s0x69e77871c8583353:0x8a0741a56658d4c!8m2!3d-12.3333333!4d136.8166667!15sCiNHb3ZlIFBlbmluc3VsYSBEaWVzZWwgcG93ZXIgc3RhdGlvbpIBCXBlbmluc3VsYeABAA!16zL20vMDVfNWN2?entry=ttu.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
