List of proposed coal fired power stations in Australia
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| State | Project Name | Sponsoring Company | Coordinates | Capacity MW | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | Kingston http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/19/2063745.htm | Hybrid Energy | 36.8°S 139.8°E (Check) | 300 | Proposed | Brown coal |
| SA | Arckaringa | Altona Resourceshttp://www.altonaresources.com/ | 27.5°S 135.5°E (estimate) | 500-800 | Proposed | Coal to Liquid, proposed to have CCS Carbon capture and storage Carbon capture and storage , alternatively referred to as carbon capture and sequestration, is a technology to prevent large quantities of from being released into the atmosphere from the use of fossil fuel in power generation and other industries. It is often regarded as a means of mitigating... |
| NSW | Waratah (ulan)http://www.cana.net.au/nomorepollutingpower/NoCoalNationalStatement.pdf | Altona Resources | 39.908°S 151.72°E (estimate) | 1000 | Proposed | |
| NSW | Redbank 2 http://www.cana.net.au/nomorepollutingpower/NoCoalNationalStatement.pdf | Altona Resources | 27.60°S 152.86°E (estimate) | 151 | Proposed | Coal tailings fired power station |
| NSW | Caroona Coal Project http://www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/ourBusinesses/energyCoal/caroonaCoalProject.jsp | BHP Billiton BHP Billiton BHP Billiton is a global mining, oil and gas company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom... |
31.407°S 150.426°E (estimate) | Proposed | Thermal Coal power station | |
| QLD | ZeroGen http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/clean-coal-power-station-a-step-closer-bligh/2008/03/19/1205602451187.html | Government of Queensland Government of Queensland The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then... http://www.zerogen.com.au/about/participants |
23.37°S 150.51°E (estimate) | 300 | Proposed | Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) |
| QLD | Spring Gully http://www.originenergy.com.au/1510/Proposed-Spring-Gully-Power-Station | Origin Energy Origin Energy -History:Origin Energy was formed in February 2000, as a result of a demerger from the Australian conglomerate Boral Limited, in which the energy business was removed from the building and construction materials business to form the new company.... |
25.446°S 150.007°E (estimate) | 1000 | Proposed | Coal seam gas fired power station |
| QLD | http://www.originenergy.com.au/1510/Proposed-Spring-Gully-Power-Station | Origin Energy Origin Energy -History:Origin Energy was formed in February 2000, as a result of a demerger from the Australian conglomerate Boral Limited, in which the energy business was removed from the building and construction materials business to form the new company.... |
25.446°S 150.007°E (estimate) | 1000 | Proposed | Coal seam gas fired power station |
| QLD | Tarong North http://www.infolink.com.au/articles/Power-station-runs-on-time_z151968.htm | IHI Engineering Australia, Pacific Power International, Mitsui & Co. Mitsui & Co. Mitsui & Co., also known as Mitsui Bussan, is one of the largest sogo shosha in Japan, and also part of the Mitsui Group. Its business area covers energy, machinery, chemicals, food, textile, logistics, finance, and more.- History :... and Toshiba International Corporation Toshiba is a multinational electronics and electrical equipment corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of electrical products, spanning information & communications equipment and systems, Internet-based solutions and services, electronic components and... |
25.446°S 150.007°E (estimate) | 450 | Proposed | Coal fired power station |
| QLD | Darling Downs Power Station http://www.originenergy.com.au/2081/Darling-Downs-Power-Station | Origin Energy Origin Energy -History:Origin Energy was formed in February 2000, as a result of a demerger from the Australian conglomerate Boral Limited, in which the energy business was removed from the building and construction materials business to form the new company.... |
34.43°S 150.482°E (estimate) | 630 | Fully Operating | Coal seam gas fired power station |
| WA | Bluewaters 3 & 4 http://www.griffinenergy.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=310 | Griffin Energy | 416 | Proposed | Fuel is thermal coal | |
| WA | Coolimba http://www.coolimbapower.com.au/ | Aviva Corporation Ltd and AES | 400 | Proposed | Fuel is sub-bituminous coal | |
| VIC | Latrobe Valley Latrobe Valley The Latrobe Valley is an inland geographical region and urban area of Gippsland in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is east of the City Of Melbourne and nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Great Dividing Range to the north – with the highest peak to the north of the... http://www.foe.org.au/resources/chain-reaction/chain-reaction-editions/chain-reaction-103/victorian-government-approves-dirty-clean-coal-plant/http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200703/s1868933.htm |
HRL Limited | 38.210°S 146.46°E (Check) | 400 | Proposed | Brown coal |
| VIC | Shaw River Shaw River The Shaw River is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.The headwaters of the river rise below the Chichester Range near Emu Springs and flow in northerly direction through Hillside. The river is braided and has many islands in the riverbed including Long Island and Rocky... http://www.shawriverpowerstation.com.au/ |
Santos | 38.184°S 142.111°E (estimate) | 1500 | Proposed | Gas |
| VIC | Tarrone http://www.agk.com.au/tarrone/ | AGL AGL AGL may refer to:* A Graphics Language, a high level language to control early HP plotters* Abergele and Pensarn railway station, United Kingdom, from its National Rail code* Above ground level, in aviation* Adobe Glyph List... |
38.181°S 142.180°E | 920 | Proposed | Gas peaking |
Hydro
| State | Project Name | Sponsoring Company | Coordinates | Capacity MW | Commissioning Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | Burdekin Falls Dam http://www.aemo.com.au/data/gendata_prop.shtml | Stanwell Corporation Stanwell Corporation Stanwell Corporation is an electricity generation company in Australia. It is fully owned by the Queensland Government, and has a portfolio of generating sites using thermal coal, wind, and hydroelectric power in Queensland.... |
20.6435°S 147.138°E | 35 | 2013-2014 | Proposed | Hydro |
Biomass
| State | Project Name | Sponsoring Company | Coordinates | Capacity MW | Commissioning Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAS | Bell Bay Pulp Mill Bell Bay Pulp Mill The Bell Bay Pulp Mill, also known as the Tamar Valley Pulp Mill or Gunns Pulp Mill, is a proposed $2.3 billion pulp mill which Gunns Limited is planning to build in the Tamar Valley, near Launceston, Tasmania.-Proposed mill:... http://www.aemo.com.au/data/gendata_prop.shtml |
Gunns Gunns Gunns Limited is a major forestry enterprise located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1875 by brothers John and Thomas Gunn, it is one of Australia's oldest companies. It has over 900 square kilometres of plantations, mainly eucalyptus trees. It is Tasmania’s largest private land-owner... |
41.155°S 146.92°E | 180 | 2013 | Proposed | Pulp Mill Biomass |
Landfill Gas
| State | Project Name | Sponsoring Company | Coordinates | Capacity MW | Commissioning Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Woodlawn Bioreactor (units 7 to 12) http://www.aemo.com.au/data/gendata_prop.shtml | Energy Australia | 6 | Q3, 2015 to Q4, 2021 | Proposed | Landfill Gas | |
| NSW | Woodlawn Bioreactor (units 4 to 6) http://www.aemo.com.au/data/gendata_prop.shtml | Energy Australia | 3 | Q4 2011 to Q2 2014 | Proposed | Landfill Gas | |
| NSW | Club Merrylands, http://www.aemo.com.au/data/gendata_prop.shtml | Energy Response | 0.8 | Q4 2011 to Q2 2014 | Proposed | liquid fuel | |
Wind
| State | Project Name | Sponsoring Company | Coordinates | Capacity MW | Commissioning Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Gullen Range http://www.aemo.com.au/data/gendata_prop.shtml | Epuron | 167.9 | Proposed | Windfarm | ||
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