Smithfield Energy Facility power station

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Smithfield Energy Facility power station is an operating power station of at least 160-megawatts (MW) in Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Smithfield Energy Facility power station Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia -33.8499955, 150.9473113 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 4: -33.8499955, 150.9473113

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 4 operating[2] fossil gas - natural gas[2] 160[3] combined cycle[2] 1997[4] 2044 (planned)[2]

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
Unit 4 Smithfield Power Generation Pty Ltd [100.0%]

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References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B050'60.0%22S+150%C2%B056'50.3%22E/@-33.849991150.9451226651m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-33.8499955!4d150.9473113. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221222045435/http://aemo.com.au/initiatives/major-programs/frequency-performance-payments-project. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420064548/http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/43215. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405061750/https://www.globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/43215. Archived from the original on 05 April 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)

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