List of power stations in Victoria (Australia)
The following page lists all active and former power stations in Victoria, Australia. Power stations smaller than in nameplate capacity are not listed.
Loy Yang is the largest Power Station by capacity in Victoria.
Currently active
Coal fired
These fossil fuel power stations burn coal to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.Power station | Maximum capacity | Emission intensity | Turbines | Coal type | Conveyance | Mine type | Cooling water | Ref |
Loy Yang A | 1.17 tCO2-e/MWh | 4 | lignite | conveyors | open cut | fresh cooling tower | ||
Loy Yang B | 1.14 tCO2/MWh | 2 | lignite | conveyors | open cut | fresh cooling tower | ||
Yallourn | 1.33 tCO2/MWh | 4 | lignite | conveyors | open cut | fresh cooling tower |
- Yallourn scheduled for closure in 2032.
- Loy Yang B scheduled for closure in 2046.
- Loy Yang A scheduled for closure in 2048.
Gas turbine
Power station | Maximum capacity | Emission intensity | Turbines | Fuel type | Combined cycle | Ref |
Bairnsdale | 0.53 tCO2-e/MWh | 2 | natural gas | no | ||
Jeeralang | 0.76 tCO2-e/MWh | 7 | natural gas | no | ||
Laverton North | 0.60 tCO2-e/MWh | 2 | natural gas | no | ||
Longford | 6 | natural gas | no | |||
Mortlake | 0.55 tCO2-e/MWh | 2 | natural gas | no | ||
Somerton | 0.72 tCO2-e/MWh | 4 | natural gas | no | ||
Valley Power | 0.76 tCO2-e/MWh | 12 | natural gas | no |
Gas (thermal)
These power stations use gas combustion to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.Power station | Maximum capacity | Emission intensity | Turbines | Fuel type |
Newport | 0.53 tCO2-e/MWh | 1 | natural gas |
Gas (reciprocating)
These power stations use gas combustion in reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.Power station | Maximum capacity | Emission intensity | Engines | Fuel type | Ref |
Boral Western Landfill, Ravenhall | 4 | landfill gas | |||
Broadmeadows | 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh | 6 | landfill gas | ||
Brooklyn Landfill and Waste Recycling Facility | 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh | 3 | landfill gas | ||
Clayton | 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh | 11 | landfill gas | ||
Corio | 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh | 1 | landfill gas | ||
Mornington Waste Disposal Facility | 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh | 1 | landfill gas | ||
Morwell | 1 | diesel | |||
Narre Warren | 5 | landfill gas | |||
Shepparton Wastewater Treatment Facility | 1.1 megawatts | 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh | 1 | sewage gas | |
Springvale | 0.06 tCO2-e/MWh | 4 | landfill gas | ||
Sunshine Energy Park | 1 | landfill gas | |||
Tatura Biogas Generator | 1.1 megawatts | 1 | sewage gas | ||
Werribee | 0.05 tCO2-e/MWh | 7 | sewage gas | ||
Wyndham Waste Disposal Facility | 0.05 tCO2-e/MWh | 1 | landfill gas |
Hydroelectric
These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.Solar
Wind farms
Biomass combustion
These power stations burn biomass to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.Power station | Maximum capacity | Turbines | Fuel type | Conveyance | Ref |
Paperlinx, Maryvale | 4 | black liquor | on-site |