List of power stations in South Australia explained

This is a list of active power stations in South Australia, Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 MW or more of electricity.

Coal fired

Since 2016, there has been no coal-fired power generation in South Australia. The following fossil fuel power stations previously burned coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Playford A ceased generating in 1985. Playford B ceased operation permanently in October 2015, having been out of operation since 2012.[1] Northern ceased operation permanently in May 2016.[2]

Gas turbine

These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)TurbinesFuel typeCombined cycle
Coopers Brewer (Regency Park)AGL Energy4.41natural gasyes
Dry CreekSynergen Power1563natural gasno
HallettEnergy Australia18012natural gas/dieselyes
Ladbroke GroveOrigin Energy802natural gasno
MintaroSynergen Power901natural gasno
OsborneOsborne Cogeneration1802natural gasyes
Port LincolnSynergen Power73.53dieselno
QuarantineOrigin Energy2245natural gasno
Pelican PointEngie4783natural gasyes
Snapper PointNexif1545natural gasno
SnuggerySynergen Power633dieselno
Whyalla SteelworksLiberty OneSteel8.42natural gasno
Temporary Generation SouthSA Government1234dieselno
Two "temporary generation" facilities were introduced by the South Australian government before the 2017-18 summer season using General Electric gas turbine generators. They were intended to be used only in extreme circumstances to support the grid following two widespread blackouts in 2016. They were installed at the sites of the former Holden factory in Elizabeth South and the Adelaide Desalination Plant at Lonsdale.[3] In 2022, the former Temporary Generation North turbines were successfully recommissioned at a new location as the Snapper Point Power Station at Outer Harbor.

Gas (thermal)

These power stations use gas combustion to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)TurbinesFuel type
Torrens IslandAGL Energy1,2808natural gas
Whyalla SteelworksLiberty OneSteel57.53coke ovens and blast furnace gas/oil

Reciprocating engines

These power stations use reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)EnginesFuel type
AngastonSnowy Hydro5030diesel
Barker InletAGL21012natural gas and diesel
LonsdaleSnowy Hydro2118diesel
Port StanvacSnowy Hydro5836diesel
Kangaroo Island power station[4] SA Power Networks63diesel
Blue Lake Milling Power PlantVibe Energy11diesel
Tatiara Meats BordertownVibe Energy11diesel
Pedler Creek Landfill33landfill gas
Wingfield landfillEnergy Developments88landfill gas
Bolivar waste water treatment plantSA Water9.94sewerage gas

Hydroelectric

These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Wind farms

See main article: List of wind farms in South Australia.

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)Notes
Canunda Wind FarmEngie/Mitsui46
Cathedral Rocks Wind FarmEnergyAustralia/Acciona66
Clements Gap Wind FarmPacific Hydro58
Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 1 - Brown HillAGL Energy94.5
Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 2 - Hallett HillAGL Energy71.4
Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 4 - North Brown HillAGL Energy132
Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 5 - The BluffAGL Energy52.5
Hornsdale Wind FarmNeoen and Megawatt Capital315
Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 1Infigen80.5
Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 2Infigen159
Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 3Infigen39
Mount Millar Wind FarmMeridian Energy70
Snowtown Wind FarmTrustpower368.7Stage I & II
Starfish Hill Wind FarmRATCH Australia34.5
Waterloo Wind FarmEnergyAustralia111
Wattle Point Wind FarmInfrastructure Capital90.75
Lincoln Gap Wind FarmLincoln Gap Wind Farm212Stage 1 (126 MW) complete
Willogoleche Wind FarmEngie119

Solar

Project nameCoordinatesCapacity (MW)TechnologyStatusSponsoring companyNotes
Bungala Solar Power Farm220PVOperatingEnel Green Power
Tailem Bend Solar Power Farm108PVOperatingVena EnergyLimited to 95MW to provide reactive power to the grid. Vena Energy are also planning a second stage of up to 100 MW (AC).[5]
Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park110PVUnder constructionIberdrolaHybrid facility, 207MW wind, 110MW solar
Aurora Solar Thermal Power Project150CSPCancelledSolarReserveCancelled in 2019
Cultana Solar Farm280Single axis tracking PVCancelledSIMEC Energy Australia[6] [7]
Bungama Solar 280PVDevelopment approved[8] EPS EnergyEPS Energy are also planning on pairing it with a 140MW/560MWh Battery Energy Storage System.[9] [10]
Bridle Track Solar Project300PVAnnouncedRise Renewables[11]
Pallamana Solar Farm176PVDevelopment approval[12] RES AustraliaRES Australia are also planning on pairing it with a battery storage facility.[13]
Snowtown North Solar Farm45PVAnnouncedTilt RenewablesTilt Renewables notes it has "potential battery storage of up to 25 MW".[14]
Solar River Project Stage 1200PVAnnouncedThe Solar River Project
Solar River Project Stage 2200PVAnnouncedThe Solar River Project
Sundrop Farms-32.5476°N 137.8467°W39CSPOperationalSundrop Farms
Whyalla Solar Project160PVAnnouncedAdani Australia[15]
Chaff Mill Solar Farm-33.89°N 138.76°W100PVAnnouncedFotowatio Renewable Ventures[16]

Battery storage

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)Storage (MWh)UnitsEnergisedFuel type
Hornsdale Power ReserveNeoen100 (150 after upgrade)129 (193.5 after upgrade)1972017Wind and battery
Lake Bonney Wind FarmInfigen Energy25522019Wind and battery
Dalrymple ESCRI batteryElectraNet/AGL Energy3082019Wattle Point Wind Farm
Torrens Island grid scale batteryAGL2502502023State power grid

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alinta Energy. Flinders Operations Update Alinta Energy. alintaenergy.com.au. en-au.
  2. News: ABC News. Port Augusta's coal-fired power station closes. ABC News. 9 May 2016. en-AU.
  3. News: South Australian power stations will prevent blackouts this summer, SA Government says . Nick . Harmsen . staff . . 1 August 2017 . 3 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Kangaroo Island Project Profile . SDA Engineering . 3 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Vena Energy. venaenergy.com.au. en. 2019-07-04. 4 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704120751/https://venaenergy.com.au/projects/tailem-bend-solar-project-stage-2. live.
  6. News: Mazengarb. Michael. 4 June 2019. Gupta secures China EPC contract for $350 million Cultana solar farm. Renew Economy. 20 January 2020. 25 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191225185757/https://reneweconomy.com.au/gupta-secures-china-epc-contract-for-350-million-cultana-solar-farm-46380/. live.
  7. Web site: Parkinson. Giles. 2021-06-08. Gupta’s GFG Alliance cancels plans for Cultana solar farm and Playford battery. 2021-09-03. RenewEconomy. en-AU. 8 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608125005/https://reneweconomy.com.au/guptas-gfg-alliance-cancels-plans-for-cultana-solar-farm-and-playford-battery/. live.
  8. News: Tick of approval for Bungama solar farm . 23 July 2019 . Piper . Denholm . . 18 December 2019 . 24 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190724204441/https://www.portpirierecorder.com.au/story/6289457/tick-of-approval-for-bungama-solar-farm/ . live .
  9. Web site: Bungama Solar Bungama SA. Bungama Solar. en. 2019-07-04. 4 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190604042513/https://www.bungamasolar.com.au/. live.
  10. Web site: Bungama Solar Project Information. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704084711/https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/c878a6_43f34686052e41c2a7b177af1530f8c5.pdf. 4 July 2019. 4 July 2019. live.
  11. Web site: Bridle Track Solar Project Rise Renewables. en. 2019-07-04. 4 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704084711/https://riserenewables.com.au/projects/bridle-track-solar-mid-north-port-pirie-energy-electricity-project/. live.
  12. Web site: Energy company secures permission for Twin Creek Wind Farm . Eliza . Booth . 29 October 2019 . 18 December 2019 . Energy Magazine . 18 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191218054912/https://www.energymagazine.com.au/energy-company-secures-permission-for-twin-creek-wind-farm/ . live .
  13. Web site: Pallamana Solar Farm. www.pallamana-solarfarm.com. 2019-07-04. 4 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704120754/http://www.pallamana-solarfarm.com/. live.
  14. Web site: Snowtown North Solar Farm. Tilt Renewables. 2019-07-04. 4 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704120754/https://www.tiltrenewables.com/assets-and-projects/Snowtown-North-Solar-Energy-Farm/. live.
  15. Web site: Whyalla Solar Farm . Projects & businesses . . 20 January 2020 . 24 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200924133502/https://www.adaniaustralia.com/projects-businesses/renewables/renewableswhyalla . live .
  16. News: FRV applies to build 100MW solar and battery project in South Australia . Sophie . Vorrath . 3 December 2019 . 3 December 2019 . Renew Economy . 3 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191203042342/https://reneweconomy.com.au/frv-applies-to-build-100mw-solar-and-battery-project-in-south-australia-17242/ . live .