What are the key characteristics of the stations?
The stations comprise 1.1 & 1.6MW reciprocating diesel engines. The total capacity of the three stations is approximately 100MW with a further 65MW under construction. Importantly, the power stations meet stringent environmental standards with regard to noise levels and gas emissions. The catalytic reduction units reduce NOx emission levels to less than the minimum requirement of the South Australian Environment Protection Authority. All units can start within the 5 minutes required to meet a dispatch instruction from the electricity market manager (AEMO). Plant life expectancy is over 25 years, annual operating costs are low, as a consequence of the small number of expected operating hours.
