This is a list of active power stations in Western Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 MW or more of electricity.
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These fossil fuel power stations burn coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Coal Type | Mine type | Conveyance | Cooling Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collie | 300 MW | 1 | bituminous | open cut | conveyor | fresh |
| Kwinana | 640 MW | 4 | bituminous | open cut | rail, conveyor, road | seawater |
| Muja | 854 MW | 4 | bituminous | open cut | conveyor | fresh |
| Worsley Alumina | 107 MW | 4 | bituminous | open cut | rail | fresh |
| Bluewaters | 416 MW | 2 | bituminous | open cut | conveyor | fresh |
These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Fuel type | Combined cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Lambert (Pilbara Iron) | 105 MW | 3 | natural gas | no |
| Cawse | 21 MW | 4 | natural gas | no |
| Cockburn | 240 MW | 2 | natural gas | yes |
| Dampier | 120 MW | 3 | natural gas | no |
| Esperance (Burns and Roe Worley) | 33 MW | 4 | natural gas | no |
| Kambalda | 42 MW | 1 | natural gas | no |
| Kalgoorlie | 42 MW | 1 | natural gas | no |
| Kemerton (Transfield) | 260.9 MW | 2 | natural gas | no |
| Kwinana | 21 MW | 1 | natural gas | no |
| Kwinana - BP Refining | 120 MW | 3 | natural gas | yes |
| Kwinana - Tiwest | 36 MW | 1 | natural gas | no |
| Leinster | 42 MW | 1 | natural gas | |
| Mount Keith | 67 MW | 2 | natural gas | no |
| Mungarra | 112 MW | 3 | natural gas | no |
| Murrin Murrin (Minara Resources) | 76 MW | 3 | natural gas | yes |
| Neerabup | 330 MW | 2 | natural gas | no |
| Newman | 170 MW | 4 | natural gas/diesel | no |
| Parkeston | 110 MW | 3 | natural gas/diesel | no |
| Pinjar | 576 MW | 9 | natural gas/diesel | no |
| Pinjarra Alumina Refinery, Alcoa Australia / AGL | 280 MW | 2 | natural gas | No |
| Port Hedland | 175 MW | 5 | natural gas/diesel | no |
| Paraburdoo (Pilbara Iron) | 155 MW | 4 | natural gas | no |
| Worsley Alumina | 120 MW | 1 | natural gas | yes |
These power stations use gas combustion to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capel (Iluka Resources) | 6.5 MW | 1 | waste gas |
| Dampier C | 120 MW | 4 | natural gas |
| Kwinana Alumina Refinery, Alcoa Australia | 74.5 MW | 7 | natural gas |
| Pinjarra Alumina Refinery, Alcoa Australia | 95 MW | 4 | natural gas |
| Telfer Gold Mine, Newcrest Mining | 135 MW | 3 | natural gas |
| Wagerup Alumina Refinery, Alcoa Australia | 98 MW | 4 | natural gas |
These power stations use gas combustion in reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Engines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas (Mirrabooka) | 1.1 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Canning Vale | 4 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Carnarvon | 15.27 MW | 3 | natural gas |
| Dongara | 1.6 MW | 3 | natural gas |
| Henderson (Wattleup) | 2.13 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Jundee (Great Central Mines) | 13.2 MW | 6 | natural gas |
| Kalamunda | 1.9 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Kelvin Road, Gosnells | 2 MW | 2 | landfill gas |
| Leonora | 3.2 MW | 5 | natural gas |
| Millar Road, Rockingham | 1.6 MW | 2 | landfill gas |
| Mount Magnet | 1.9 MW | 1 | natural gas |
| Plutonic (Barrick Gold) | 16 MW | 4 | natural gas |
| Red Hill | 3.65 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| South Cardup | 3.3 MW | 3 | landfill gas |
| Tamala Park | 4.65 MW | 1 | landfill gas |
| Wiluna (Agincourt Resources) | 9 MW | 3 | natural gas |
| Windimurra | 13 MW | 4 | natural gas |
| Wodgina Tantalum Mine | 8.82 MW | 10 | natural gas |
| Woodman Point | 1.8 MW | 3 | sewage gas |
These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Pumped storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ord River Hydro | 30 MW | 4 | no |
| Wellington Dam | 2 MW | 1 | no |
These wind farm power stations use the power of the wind to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 21.6 MW | 12 |
| Alinta (Walkaway Wind Farm) | 90 MW | 54 |
| Emu Downs | 79.2 MW | 48 |
| Nine Mile Beach | 3.6 MW | 6 |
| Ten Mile Lagoon | 2.03 MW | 9 |
These power stations burn biomass (biofuel) to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. Capacity | Turbines | Fuel Type | Conveyance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ord Sugar Mill, Kununurra | 6 MW | 1 | bagasse | on-site |
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