Nickel West gas-fired power station
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Nickel West gas-fired power station is an operating power station of at least 150-megawatts (MW) in Mount Keith, Wiluna, Western Australia, Australia. It is also known as TransAlta power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel West gas-fired power station | Mount Keith, Wiluna, Western Australia, Australia | -27.2796589, 120.501876 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1][2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[1][4] | 150[1][3] | internal combustion[1] | not found | 2026 (planned)[3] |
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 | TransAlta Corp[3] | TransAlta Corp |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2536132-new-gas-fired-plant-planned-for-australia-s-nickel-west.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Cook-Government-secures-additional-Goldfields-power-supply-20241101.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://reneweconomy.com.au/new-solar-battery-at-shuttered-bhp-nickel-mine-to-be-repurposed-to-power-kalgoorlie/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2558429-bhp-to-expand-gas-fired-west-australia-power-station.
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Additional data
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