Neerabup Power Station
Encyclopedia
Neerabup Power Station is a power station in Neerabup
, on the northern outskirts of Perth
, Western Australia
nearby the locality of Pinjar
and the Pinjar Power Station. It is powered by natural gas
, and has a total electrical
generation
capacity of 330 MW.
The station was commissioned in October 2009.
Neerabup, Western Australia
Neerabup is a rural locality in Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wanneroo.-History:Prior to European settlement, Noongar Aboriginal people had lived in the area for more than 40,000 years, taking advantage of the abundant food and water around the...
, on the northern outskirts of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
nearby the locality of Pinjar
Pinjar, Western Australia
Pinjar is a rural locality in Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wanneroo.-History:The suburb of Pinjar is named after the large swampy lake of this name located north east of Wanneroo. The lake name is shown on government plans from 1868, and the name is of Noongar...
and the Pinjar Power Station. It is powered by natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
, and has a total electrical
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
generation
Electrical generator
In electricity generation, an electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. A generator forces electric charge to flow through an external electrical circuit. It is analogous to a water pump, which causes water to flow...
capacity of 330 MW.
The station was commissioned in October 2009.