Laverton North Natural Gas Power Station, Australia
Key Data:
Work commenced
October 2004
Water pipeline construction
Early 2005
Gas pipeline works
Mid 2005
Electricity cable connection
Mid 2005
Start of operation
December 2006
Output
320MW
Cost
A$150m
Plant type
Gas peaking power station
Location
Victoria, Australia
Key Players:
Plant owner and operator
Snowy Hydro Limited, owned jointly by the Commonwealth, Victorian and NSW governments
Main contractor
Siemens Ltd
Plant Details:
Gas turbines
Two Siemens V94.2 gas turbine generator sets
Operation
Remotely operated from Snowy Hydro's central control room in Cooma, NSW
Fuel
Natural gas
Back-up fuel
Distillate (ultra low sulphur diesel)
