Mortlake power station
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Mortlake power station is an operating power station of at least 584-megawatts (MW) in Mortlake, Victoria, Australia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mortlake power station | Mortlake, Victoria, Australia | -38.063057, 142.665721 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4: -38.063057, 142.665721
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Operating[3][1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][4] | 292[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 2012[1] | 2047 (planned)[3] |
| 1-2 | Operating[3][1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][4] | 292[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 2012[1] | 2047 (planned)[3] |
| 2-1 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | – | – |
| 2-2 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3][5] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3][5] | not found | – | – |
| 2-3 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | – | – |
| 2-4 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 1-2 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-1 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-2 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-3 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-4 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
As of August 2023, no progress has been made on the project, and it appears to be shelved. However, Origin Energy has proposed the construction of a 300MW battery storage project located adjacent to the Mortlake power station.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-mortlake-power-station-phase-i-australia/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B003'47.0%22S+142%C2%B039'56.6%22E/@-38.0630526,142.6635325,617m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-38.0630568!4d142.6657212.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 https://web.archive.org/web/20221104113903/https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/nem-forecasting-and-planning/forecasting-and-planning-data/generation-information. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221025111945/https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/who-we-are/what-we-do/generation/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20211108171333/https://www.mortlakedispatch.com.au/news/mortlake-gas-fired-power-station-expansion-approved. Archived from the original on 2021-11-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "MORTLAKE BATTERY". Retrieved 08/23/2023.
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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.
