Mortlake power station
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Mortlake power station is a shelved power station in Mortlake, Victoria, Australia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mortlake power station | Mortlake, Victoria, Australia | -38.0631, 142.6657 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 2-1, Unit 2-2, Unit 2-3, Unit 2-4: -38.0631, 142.6657
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2-1 | shelved[2][3] | gas[2][3] | 50[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | not found | – | – |
| Unit 2-2 | shelved[2][3] | gas[2][3] | 50[2][3] | gas turbine[2][3] | not found | – | – |
| Unit 2-3 | shelved[3] | gas[3] | 50[3] | gas turbine[3] | not found | – | – |
| Unit 2-4 | shelved[3] | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 2-1 | Origin Energy[3] | Origin Energy Limited [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-2 | Origin Energy[3] | Origin Energy Limited [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-3 | Origin Energy[3] | Origin Energy Limited [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-4 | Origin Energy[3] | Origin Energy Limited [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.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B003'47.0%22S+142%C2%B039'56.6%22E/@-38.0630526142.6635325617m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-38.0630568!4d142.6657212.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 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) - ↑ 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 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.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "MORTLAKE BATTERY". Retrieved 08/23/2023.
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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.
