| Tarong Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Tarong Power Station in 2021 | |
 Location of the Tarong Power Station in Queensland, Australia | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Tarong, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 26°46′52″S 151°54′54″E / 26.78111°S 151.91500°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1979 |
| Commission date | 1 Unit: May 1984 2 Unit: May 1985 3 Unit: February 1986 4 Unit: November 1986 |
| Construction cost | A$1.23 billion |
| Owner | Stanwell Corporation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 × 350 MW |
| Make and model | Hitachi |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,400 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | https://www.stanwell.com/energy-assets/ |
The Tarong Power Station is a coal fired power station located on a 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) site in Tarong in the South Burnett Region near the town of Nanango, in Queensland, Australia. The station has a maximum generating capacity of 1,400 megawatts, generated from four turbines. Coal is supplied via a conveyor from Meandu Mine, which is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away and is also owned by Stanwell. Water is supplied from Boondooma Dam.