Ergon Energy owns and operates 33 isolated power stations. These power stations provide electricity to communities which are isolated and too remote for connection to the national grid. We have power stations throughout western Queensland, the Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York, on various Torres Strait Islands, and on Palm and Mornington Islands. Ergon Energy is committed to providing reliable electricity supply, investigating alternative generation solutions and reducing the impact of electricity generation on the community and the environment.
Basic facts regarding Ergon Energy power stations
| Number | 33 existing power stations |
| Staff | All stations are remotely monitored and have a part-time Power Station Attendant who does basic maintenance at the power stations. |
| Size | The power stations range from 165 kilowatts (kW) to 9.55 megawatts (MW) installed capacity. Thursday island is the largest power station at 9.55MW with the next four largest sites at 1-2MW installed capacity and the remainder in the order of 300-1000kW. |
| Type | All power stations use automotive diesel to drive the generators except for: |
| Energy | The 33 power stations produce approximately 101,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy per annum. |
Power station location map
