Collie power station

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Collie power station is a 350-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Western Australia, Australia.

Location

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Background on Plant

Collie power station is a 350 megawatt coal-fired power station owned by Verve Energy, a power utility owned by the Western Australian government.

The power station, which opened in 1999, is operated and maintained by Transfield Worley Power Services, a joint venture company between Transfield Services and WorleyParsons. On its website Verve Energy states that the power station has a staff of "about 40."

On its website Verve Energy states that the power station consumes approximately 1 million tonnes of coal a year, which is supplied from Collie coal mines.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Verve Energy
• Parent company: Verve Energy
• Location: Collie, Western Australia, Australia
• Coordinates: -33.3430939, 116.2608474 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 350 MW (single-unit)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1999
• Coal type:
• Coal source: Collie coal mines
• Source of financing:

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