Braemar Power Station
Braemar Power Station is a complex of natural gas and coal seam gas fired combined-cycle power stations in Kogan, Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. It is near Dalby in the Darling Downs region.
| Braemar Power Station | |
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 Braemar 2 Power Station | |
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| Country | Australia |
| Location | Kogan, Western Downs Region, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°6′36″S 150°54′18″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2006 (Braemar-1) 2009 (Braemar-2) |
| Owner(s) | Alinta Energy (Braemar-1) Arrow Energy (Braemar-2) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal seam gas |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 X 150 MW (Braemar-1) 3 X 150 MW (Braemar-2) |
| Make and model | Alstom (Braemar-1) Siemens (Braemar-2) |
| Nameplate capacity | 502 MW (Braemar-1) 450 MW (Braemar-2) |
Braemar-1
Braemar-1 is a 502 MW open-cycle natural gas turbine plant located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south west of Dalby, adjacent to the Kogan Creek Power Station, Queensland – New South Wales high voltage transmission interconnector and Power Link 320/274 kV substation.[1][2] It is supplied from the Tipton West coal seam gas fields, with the 150-kilometre (93 mi) pipeline between Condamine and Braemar, which is used exclusively to supply the Braemar Power Station.[1][3]
The power station was developed by ERM Power and was built by Alstom.[2][4] It is equipped by three Alstom's 150 MW GT13E2 gas turbines.[4] The power station cost A$545 million. It was completed in 2006 and is anticipated to operate until 2036. ERM Power sold the plant to Alinta Energy in 2008.[2]
Braemar-2
Braemar-2 is a 450 MW open-cycle natural gas turbine plant adjacent to the Braemar-1 power station. The power station was developed by ERM Power and was built by Bilfinger.[4][5] It supplies peak demand power and it is equipped by three Siemens's 150 MW SGT5-2000E gas turbines.[6] The power station cost A$546 million.[5][7] Gas for this power station is sourced from the Stratheden field at Daandine.[8]
Braemar-2 began operating on 12 June 2009 and was officially opened on 25 August 2009.[5][6][7] It is Queensland's second-largest gas-fired power station.[6][7] Arrow Energy acquired 50% of the station in 2008 and on 4 July 2011, it took full control of Braemar-2.[5][7]
Braemar-3
Braemer 3 is a planned 550 MW power station adjacent to the existing stations. It was expected to be operational by 2015 and cost $530 million to build.[10][11] However the rapid increase in household solar generation has reduced the electricity demand on the grid, consequently the Braemar-3 unit was not profitable and has not been developed.
The recent construction of lower cost Darling Downs Solar Farm and Coopers Gap Wind Farm nearby suggests Breamar-3 is unlikely to be ever built.
Braemar-4
ERM Power is considering the development of Braemer 4, indicating it will proceed with its development when market conditions improve.[10]
See also
References
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- "Western Downs Regional Council Major Projects. Braemer 1 Power Station". Western Downs Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- Fidelis Rego (3 April 2009). "Arrow pays $400m for gas field stake". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "CCGT Plants in Australia - QLD". Industcards. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Western Downs Regional Council Major Projects. Braemer 2 Power Station". Western Downs Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Arrow celebrates powerful year". The Chronicle. Toowoomba Newspapers. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- Stuart Cumming (26 August 2009). "New power station kicks in". Central Queensland News. Central Queensland News Publishing Company. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Braemar 2 power station achieves operational status". Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "ERM Power gets green light to built 500 MW gas-fired power plant near Brisbane". Gas to Power Journal. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- "Western Downs Regional Council Major Projects. Braemer 3 Power Station". Western Downs Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2013.