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Port Hedland Power Station

Coordinates: 20°25′30″S 118°32′40″E / 20.424965°S 118.544538°E / -20.424965; 118.544538
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Port Hedland Power Station
Port Hedland Power Station
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CountryAustralia
LocationPort Hedland
Coordinates20°25′30″S 118°32′40″E / 20.424965°S 118.544538°E / -20.424965; 118.544538
StatusOperational
Commission dateThree dual fuel units commissioned in 1995; two additional units commissioned in 1998
Owner
OperatorAlinta Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Cogeneration?Yes
Power generation
Units operational5 x 42 MW gas-fired turbine units, 45 MW solar, battery
Nameplate capacity210 MW

Port Hedland Power Station is a power station in Western Australia owned by APA Group.

It consists of five 42 MW natural gas-fired turbine units located in two separate locations: two units are located at the BHP hot briquetted iron plant at Boodarie (which has been decommissioned); and three units are located in a standalone facility at Port Hedland, connected by a 66 kV transmission line. The assets are operated from a central control point allowing them to operate as an integrated plant and Port Hedland is connected to the North West Interconnected System.

Three dual fuel units were commissioned in 1995; two additional units were subsequently commissioned in 1998. A 45 MW solar PV with a 36 MWh battery opened in 2024.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Cyclone resistant Port Hedland solar and big battery opened to provide power to BHP port facility". RenewEconomy. 3 December 2024.
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