Pinjarra Power Station | |
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Country | Australia |
Location | Shire of Murray |
Coordinates | 32°38′48″S115°56′48″E / 32.64676°S 115.94665°E /-32.64676; 115.94665 |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | 2006 |
Owner | |
Operator | Alinta Energy |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Natural gas |
Cogeneration? | Yes |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 2 x 140 MW |
Make and model | MHI |
Nameplate capacity | 280 MW |
Pinjarra Power Station is anatural-gas-fired power station inWestern Australia. It is a 280 MWbase loadcogeneration power station located inAlcoa'sPinjarra Alumina Refinery, near the town ofPinjarra, approximately 80 km south ofPerth. Generated electricity is sold byAlinta Energy to contracted customers or into theWholesale Energy Market. In addition to electricity, the power station supplies steam to Alcoa's refinery.
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