Barker Inlet Power Station

Barker Inlet Power Station
Country Australia
Location Torrens Island, South Australia
Coordinates 34°48′24″S 138°31′24″E / 34.80667°S 138.52333°E / -34.80667; 138.52333Coordinates: 34°48′24″S 138°31′24″E / 34.80667°S 138.52333°E / -34.80667; 138.52333
Construction began Expected 3rd quarter 2017
Commission date Expected 2019
Construction cost A$295M
Owner(s) AGL Energy
Operator(s) AGL Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural Gas
Type reciprocating engine
Cogeneration? No
Power generation
Units planned 12
Nameplate capacity 210 MW

Barker Inlet Power Station is a proposed power station in South Australia. It was announced on 7 June 2017 by AGL Energy to replace part of its aging Torrens Island Power Station and would be built alongside the existing station on Torrens Island in the northwestern suburbs of Adelaide.[1] Construction was expected to start in the third quarter of 2017, with commissioning in the first quarter of 2019.[2]

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References

  1. Washington, David (7 June 2017). "AGL to build "rapid response" power station in Adelaide". InDaily. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. Vazey, Rosanna (7 June 2017). "AGL announces development of $295 million power station in South Australia". AGL Corporate Blog (Press release). AGL. Retrieved 1 August 2017.


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