Thermal capacity accounted for 53.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,544GW. This is expected to contribute 38% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,074GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 1.04% is in Australia. Listed below are the five largest upcoming thermal power plants by capacity in Australia, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Hunter Valley Coal Power Plant I
The Hunter Valley Coal Power Plant I is a 1,000MW thermal power project located in New South Wales, Australia. It is being developed by Kaisun. The project is currently in announced stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2028. The project is owned by Others; Kaisun. Buy the profile here.
2. Dhalgan Energy Park
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Dhalgan Energy Park is a 1,000MW thermal power project in Queensland, Australia. Shine Energy is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2027. The project is currently in permitting stage. It is owned by Shine Energy. Buy the profile here.
3. Bluewaters Power Station
The 850MW Bluewaters Power Station is located in Western Australia, Australia. It is owned by Kansai Electric Power; Sumitomo. The thermal project is currently in partially active stage. Griffin Energy Group is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Marulan Power Station
The Marulan Power Station is a 700MW thermal power project. It is planned in New South Wales, Australia. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed by EnergyAustralia. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2024. EnergyAustralia is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Hunter Power Project
The 660MW thermal project, Hunter Power Project is expected to get commissioned by 2024. It is being developed by Snowy Hydro. The project is currently in permitting stage. Snowy Hydro is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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