Gladstone Power Station
| Company type | Consortium-owned power station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Callemondah, Gladstone , Australia |
Area served | Queensland, Australia |
Key people | NRG Energy (operator) |
| Products | Electricity |
| Owner | Consortium: Rio Tinto Aluminium (42.125%), NRG Energy (37.5%), Japanese stakeholders |
| Parent | NRG Energy (operational management) |
The NRG Gladstone Power Station is situated in Callemondah, within Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. As the largest power facility in Queensland, it comprises six coal-fired steam turbines with a total output capacity of 1,680 MW. Electricity production commenced in 1976.
This coal-fueled energy plant utilizes seawater for its cooling processes. The black coal supply is delivered by rail from the Rolleston coal mine, located roughly west of Rockhampton.
History
Preliminary evaluations for establishing a new power station in Central Queensland began in 1968, prompted by increasing industrial energy requirements and the availability of affordable coal near Gladstone. The State Electricity Commission of Queensland was responsible for the design and construction of the facility. Initially, the plan included four generating units, each with a capacity of 275 MW, at an estimated cost of A$198 million. The Federal Government provided financial support up to $80 million due to the project's national importance.
In 1975, recommendations were made to incorporate two additional generating units. The Queensland Government approved this expansion in 1976, awarding contracts valued at $81 million to facilitate the increase.
The power station was privatized in 1994 and is presently owned by a consortium comprising British-Australian Rio Tinto Aluminium (42.125%), US-based NRG Energy (37.5%), which also oversees operational management, alongside several Japanese stakeholders.
Emissions
According to Carbon Monitoring for Action, this facility releases approximately 11.80 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually as a result of coal combustion.
See also
External links
- Wesfarmers page on Curragh mine