 Ergon
Energy owns and operates 33 isolated power stations. Click
here to view them on a map. These power stations provide electricity
to communities in Western Queensland, Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York,
various Torres Strait Islands, as well as Palm and Mornington Islands,
which are isolated and too remote for connection to the state electricity
grid.
Ergon Energy's Network Generation section is responsible for:
- Planning for isolated power stations
- Developing and maintaining the operational, design and construction
standards for isolated power stations
- Developing maintenance plans, policies and work instructions
for isolated power stations
| Some basic facts
regarding Ergon Energy power stations are: |
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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 165kW (kilowatts) to
9.55MW (megawatts) installed capacity.
Thursday Island is the largest power station at 9.55MW
with the next four largest sites 1-2MW installed capacity
and the rest in the order of 300-1000kW.
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| Type |
All power stations use automotive
diesel to drive the generators except for:
Thursday Island - diesel, wind generation
Birdsville - diesel, LPG, Organic Rankine Cycle (geothermal)
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Energy Generated
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The 33 power stations produce approximately 101,000MWh
(megawatts hours) of energy per annum.
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Ergon Energy is committed to providing reliable electricity supply
and reducing the impact on the community and the environment.
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