Cockle Creek Power Station
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Cockle Creek Power Station was located in Teralba, New South Wales
, Australia
on the banks of Cockle Creek. The power stationed operated from 11 March 1927 until March 1976.
The Cockle Creek power station was built by Caledonian Collieries Limited between 1923 to 1927 to use low grade coal to provide power to Caledonian Collieries mines in the Lake Macquarie
area. A weir at Barnsley
along Cockle Creek was constructed to service the power station.
The power station had a capacity of 10,000 kilowatts and provided electricity to 17 mines and to Teralba, Barnsley, Estelville
, Wakefield
, West Wallsend
and Killingworth
.
The power station was closed in March 1976 and was demolished.
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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on the banks of Cockle Creek. The power stationed operated from 11 March 1927 until March 1976.
The Cockle Creek power station was built by Caledonian Collieries Limited between 1923 to 1927 to use low grade coal to provide power to Caledonian Collieries mines in the Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie
The City of Lake Macquarie is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia, approximately north of Sydney. It is immediately adjacent to the city of Newcastle and was proclaimed as a city from 7 September 1984.-The City of Lake Macquarie:...
area. A weir at Barnsley
Barnsley, New South Wales
Barnsley is a township in New South Wales, Australia, located west of Newcastle's central business district. It is suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.- History :...
along Cockle Creek was constructed to service the power station.
The power station had a capacity of 10,000 kilowatts and provided electricity to 17 mines and to Teralba, Barnsley, Estelville
Cameron Park, New South Wales
Cameron Park is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located west of Newcastle's central business district near West Wallsend and the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.-History:...
, Wakefield
Wakefield, New South Wales
Wakefield is a small rural locality in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, situated to the west of Newcastle....
, West Wallsend
West Wallsend, New South Wales
West Wallsend is a suburb and small town in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is located near the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway, not far from the western suburbs of Newcastle.-Coal & railways:...
and Killingworth
Killingworth, New South Wales
Killingworth is a small town located south of West Wallsend, New South Wales and west of the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area, and Ward 'D' of the City of Cessnock.-History:...
.
The power station was closed in March 1976 and was demolished.
See also
- Eraring Power Station
- Munmorah Power Station
- Vales Point Power Station
- Wangi Power Station