Tallawarra power station
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Tallawarra power station is an operating power station of at least 435-megawatts (MW) in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tallawarra power station | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | -34.5225254, 150.8060109 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit A, Unit B: -34.5225254, 150.8060109
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit A | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 435[2] | combined cycle[2] | – | 2009[2] | 2043 (planned)[3] |
| Unit B | construction[4][5][3][6][7][8] | fossil gas - natural gas[8][3][6] | 316[3][7] | gas turbine[3] | – | 2024[9][10][7] | 2053 (planned)[8] |
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 A | EnergyAustralia Tallawarra Pty Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit B | EnergyAustralia Tallawarra Pty Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
In March 2023, GE announced that the company will modernize Tallawarra A power plant, powered by a GE's GT26 gas turbine installed nearly thirteen years ago, with its High-Efficiency upgrade. The project is expected to be completed in 2024 and will add nearly 40 MW of power to the station's existing capacity.[11]
The Tallawarra B power station is set to become Australia’s first dual-fuel, gas-hydrogen power plant. It will be using GE's 9F gas-fired turbines which can burn fuels with hydrogen levels from 5% up to "potentially 100% in the future" as per GE Australia Country Leader, Sam Maresh.[12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B031'21.1%22S+150%C2%B048'21.6%22E/@-34.522521150.8038222646m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-34.5225254!4d150.8060109.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221101152224/https://www.energyaustralia.com.au//about-us/energy-generation/tallawarra-power-station. Archived from the original on 01 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 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) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221029023727/https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/energy-generation/energy-projects/tallawarra-b-project. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221026021725/https://www.nswports.com.au/record-breaking-arrival-port-kembla. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230317061131/https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2022/2023-inputs-assumptions-and-scenarios-consultation/supporting-materials-for-2023/aurecon-2022-cost-and-technical-parameter-review.pdf?la=en. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221104235505/https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-09/EA_027_Tallawarra%20B%20Fact%20Sheet_v19FINAL.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 04 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 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 04 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240405061926/https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/media/news/energyaustralia-successfully-completes-test-fire-tallawarra-b. Archived from the original on 05 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230518223804/https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/about-us/what-we-do/new-energy-projects/tallawarra-b-project. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "EnergyAustralia Modernizes Tallawarra A Power Plant to Support Energy Transition in Australia". GE. March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Australian Trade and Investment Commission. "Australia a global first with dual-fuel hydrogen power plant". Retrieved 2022-11-18.
Additional data
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