Torrens Island Power Station
| Torrens Island Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Torrens Island, South Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°48′24″S 138°31′24″E / 34.80667°S 138.52333°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began |
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| Commission date | 1967 |
| Owner | AGL Energy |
| Operator | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Chimneys |
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| Cooling source | Port Adelaide River |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 × C A Parsons |
| Nameplate capacity | 600 MW |
| External links | |
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Torrens Island Power Station is located on Torrens Island, near Adelaide, South Australia and is operated by AGL Energy. It burns natural gas in eight steam turbines to generate up to 1,280 MW of electricity. The gas is supplied via the SEAGas pipeline from Victoria, and the Moomba Adelaide Pipeline System (MAPS) from Moomba in the Cooper Basin. The station is capable of burning either natural gas or fuel oil. It is the largest power station in South Australia and was formerly the largest single power station user of natural gas in Australia.