Phosphate Hill Power Station

Phosphate Hill Power Station
Country Australia
Location Queensland
Coordinates 21°52′53″S 139°58′32″E / 21.88139°S 139.97556°E / -21.88139; 139.97556Coordinates: 21°52′53″S 139°58′32″E / 21.88139°S 139.97556°E / -21.88139; 139.97556
Commission date 2000
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Power generation
Units operational 9
Nameplate capacity 30 MW

Phosphate Hill Power Station is located 150 km south of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. It is natural gas powered with six Solar Taurus 60 gas turbines and one Siemens steam turbine that generate a combined capacity of approx 30 MW of electricity. Emergency black start capacity is provided from 2 Caterpillar 3516 diesel generators.

Phosphate Hill was commissioned in March 2000.

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