Worsley Refinery power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Australiacoal}}Worsley Refinery power station is a 216-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Western Australia, Australia.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, at the Worsley aluminum refinery near Worsley, Western Australia.

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Background on Plant

Worsley Refinery power station is a five-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 216 MW. The plant was completed in 1982 and 2012, and is owned by BHP Billiton.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: BHP Biliton Worsley Alumina
• Parent company: BHP Billiton
• Location: Worsley aluminum refinery, Worsley, Western Australia, Australia
• Coordinates: -33.2351905, 116.0686942 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 216 MW (Units 1-3: 34 MW; Units 4 & 5: 57 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: Units 1-3: 1982; Units 4 & 5: 2012
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