| Barker Inlet Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Australia |
| Location | Torrens Island, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°48′14″S 138°31′26″E / 34.804°S 138.524°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began |
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| Commission date |
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| Construction cost | A$295M (stage 1) |
| Owner | AGL Energy |
| Operator | AGL Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Secondary fuel | Diesel fuel |
| Turbine technology | Reciprocating engine |
| Cooling source | air cooled |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 12 |
| Make and model | Wärtsilä 50DF[1] |
| Units planned | 12 (if stage 2 is built) |
| Nameplate capacity | 210 (+ 210 if stage 2 is built) |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
Barker Inlet Power Station is a power station in South Australia. It was announced on 7 June 2017 by AGL Energy to replace part of its ageing Torrens Island Power Station and was built alongside the existing station on Torrens Island in the northwestern suburbs of Adelaide.[2] The power station was commissioned on 4 November 2019.[3]
- ^ "Barker Inlet Power Station, Adelaide". Power Technology. Verdict Media. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ Washington, David (7 June 2017). "AGL to build "rapid response" power station in Adelaide". InDaily. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Parkinson, Giles (4 November 2019). "Taylor attends opening of large generator for first time as minister – a gas plant". Renew Economy. Retrieved 4 November 2019.