Mortlake power station
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Mortlake power station is an operating power station of at least 584-megawatts (MW) in Mortlake, Victoria, Australia with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mortlake power station | Mortlake, Victoria, Australia | -38.063057, 142.665721 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4: -38.063057, 142.665721
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Operating[3][1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][4] | 292[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 2012[1] | 2047 (planned)[3] |
| 1-2 | Operating[3][1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][4] | 292[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | 2012[1] | 2047 (planned)[3] |
| 2-1 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | – | – |
| 2-2 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3][5] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3][5] | not found | – | – |
| 2-3 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | – | – |
| 2-4 | Announced[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | – | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 1-2 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-1 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-2 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-3 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2-4 | Origin Energy Ltd [100%][1][5] | Origin Energy Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
As of August 2023, no progress has been made on the project, and it appears to be shelved. However, Origin Energy has proposed the construction of a 300MW battery storage project located adjacent to the Mortlake power station.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-mortlake-power-station-phase-i-australia/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B003'47.0%22S+142%C2%B039'56.6%22E/@-38.0630526,142.6635325,617m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-38.0630568!4d142.6657212.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 https://web.archive.org/web/20221104113903/https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/nem-forecasting-and-planning/forecasting-and-planning-data/generation-information. Archived from the original on 04 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221025111945/https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/who-we-are/what-we-do/generation/. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20211108171333/https://www.mortlakedispatch.com.au/news/mortlake-gas-fired-power-station-expansion-approved. Archived from the original on 08 November 2021.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
