Barker Inlet Power Station

Barker Inlet Power Station
Country Australia
Location Torrens Island, South Australia
Coordinates 34°48′14″S 138°31′26″E / 34.804°S 138.524°E / -34.804; 138.524Coordinates: 34°48′14″S 138°31′26″E / 34.804°S 138.524°E / -34.804; 138.524
Status Under construction
Construction began February 2018
Commission date Expected late 2019
Construction cost A$295M (stage 1)
Owner(s) AGL Energy
Operator(s) AGL Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Secondary fuel Diesel fuel
Type Reciprocating engine
Cooling source air cooled
Power generation
Units planned 12 + 12
Nameplate capacity 210 (+ 210 if stage 2 is built)
Website
www.agl.com.au/about-agl/how-we-source-energy/thermal-energy/barker-inlet-power-project

Barker Inlet Power Station is a proposed power station in South Australia. It was announced on 7 June 2017 by AGL Energy to replace part of its aging Torrens Island Power Station and would be built alongside the existing station on Torrens Island in the northwestern suburbs of Adelaide.[1]

Construction and development

Construction was expected to start in the third quarter of 2017, with commissioning in the first quarter of 2019,[2] however that start date passed before the development application had been submitted. Construction was announced to begin on 5 February 2018 and expected to be operational in the second half of 2019. The new power station is expected to be 28% more efficient than the oldest gas turbines at Torrens island, and can ramp from zero to full capacity in five minutes.[3]

The application for Development Approval to build the new power station as a replacement for Torrens Island A was submitted on 3 October 2017 and published for public comment on 8 November 2017. The application is for two stages, each consisting of 12 reciprocating engines. Each stage is proposed to generate 210MW for a total of 420MW.[4] The new generating units will have a fast response time of five minutes from startup to full capacity, enabling a quick response to reductions in wind and solar power generation.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Washington, David (7 June 2017). "AGL to build "rapid response" power station in Adelaide". InDaily. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Vazey, Rosanna (7 June 2017). "AGL announces development of $295 million power station in South Australia". AGL Corporate Blog (Press release). AGL. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "AGL begins construction of $295 million Barker Inlet Power Station". AGL Energy. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Application on Notification - Crown Development" (PDF). SA Planning Commission, Government of South Australia, application from AGL Energy Limited. 010/V067/17.
  5. ↑ AGL announces plans for new gas-fired power station in South Australia ABC News, 7 June 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.


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