Mica Creek Power Station
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| Country | Australia |
| Location | Queensland |
| Coordinates | 20°46′40″S 139°29′26″E / 20.77778°S 139.49056°ECoordinates: 20°46′40″S 139°29′26″E / 20.77778°S 139.49056°E |
| Status | Baseload |
| Owner(s) | Stanwell Corporation |
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| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Generation units | 12 |
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| Maximum capacity | 318 MW |
Mica Creek Power Station is located in north-west Queensland, Australia. It is natural gas powered with 12 turbines of various sizes that generate a combined capacity of 318 MW of electricity. The power station is owned by Stanwell Corporation.
Mica Creek was originally coal-fired, with conversion to natural gas completed in 2000.[1]
Mica Creek supplies electricity to mining companies in the region, as well as Mount Isa, Cloncurry, and the nearby region.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "Mica Creek Power Station". CS Energy. http://www.csenergy.com.au/content-(41)-mica-creek.htm. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
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