Barker Inlet Power Station

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Barker Inlet Power Station
CountryAustralia
Location Torrens Island, South Australia
Coordinates 34°48′14″S138°31′26″E / 34.804°S 138.524°E / -34.804; 138.524 Coordinates: 34°48′14″S138°31′26″E / 34.804°S 138.524°E / -34.804; 138.524
StatusUnder construction
Construction beganFebruary 2018
Commission date Expected late 2019
Construction costA$295M (stage 1)
Owner(s) AGL Energy
Operator(s) AGL Energy
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural gas
Secondary fuel Diesel fuel
Type Reciprocating engine
Cooling source air cooled
Power generation
Make and model Wärtsilä 50DF [1]
Units under const.12
Units planned12 + 12
Nameplate capacity 210 (+ 210 if stage 2 is built)
External links
Website www.agl.com.au/about-agl/how-we-source-energy/thermal-energy/barker-inlet-power-project
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Barker Inlet Power Station is a power station under construction in South Australia. It was announced on 7 June 2017 by AGL Energy to replace part of its aging Torrens Island Power Station and is being built alongside the existing station on Torrens Island in the northwestern suburbs of Adelaide. [2] The power station is expected to be commissioned at the end of 2019.

South Australia State of Australia

South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, and fifth largest by population. It has a total of 1.7 million people, and its population is the second most highly centralised in Australia, after Western Australia, with more than 77 percent of South Australians living in the capital, Adelaide, or its environs. Other population centres in the state are relatively small; Mount Gambier, the second largest centre, has a population of 28,684.

AGL Energy company

AGL Energy Ltd is an Australian listed public company involved in both the generation and retailing of electricity and gas for residential and commercial use.

Torrens Island Power Station

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.

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Construction and development

Construction was expected to start in the third quarter of 2017, with commissioning in the first quarter of 2019, [3] however that start date passed before the development application had been submitted. Construction was announced to begin on 5 February 2018 and expected to be operational in the second half of 2019. The new power station is expected to be 28% more efficient than the oldest gas turbines at Torrens island, and can ramp from zero to full capacity in five minutes. [4]

The application for Development Approval to build the new power station as a replacement for Torrens Island A was submitted on 3 October 2017 and published for public comment on 8 November 2017. The application is for two stages, each consisting of 12 reciprocating engines. Each stage is proposed to generate 210MW for a total of 420MW. [5] Only Stage 1 is under construction in 2019. [1]

The new generating units will have a fast response time of five minutes from startup to full capacity, enabling a quick response to reductions in wind and solar power generation. [6] The power station can be stopped in less than a minute, enabling rapid response to increase of renewable energy production. [7] Wärtsilä is the principal contractor for the development. [8] Wärtsilä will supply 12 of its 50DF dual-fuel reciprocating engines. They are expected to operate primarily on natural gas, but are capable of operating on liquid fuel if required. The characteristics of the engines enable the power station to respond to fluctuations in supply from renewable energy power sources such as wind turbines. [9] Primero is contracted by Wärtsilä to undertake the actual construction and is expected to compete it in September 2019. [10]

Wärtsilä Finnish corporation

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp is a Finnish corporation which manufactures and services power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets. The core products of Wärtsilä include technologies for the energy sector, including gas, multi-fuel, liquid fuel and biofuel power plants and energy storage systems; and technologies for the marine sector, including cruise ships, ferries, fishing vessels, merchant ships, navy ships, special vessels, tugs, yachts and offshore vessels. Ship design capabilities include ferries, tugs, and vessels for the fishing, merchant, offshore and special segments. Services offerings include online services, underwater services, turbocharger services, and also solutions for the marine, energy, and oil and gas markets. At the end of June 2018, the company employed more than 19,000 workers.

Primero

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References

  1. 1 2 "Barker Inlet Power Station, Adelaide". Power Technology. Verdict Media. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Washington, David (7 June 2017). "AGL to build "rapid response" power station in Adelaide". InDaily. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Vazey, Rosanna (7 June 2017). "AGL announces development of $295 million power station in South Australia". AGL Corporate Blog (Press release). AGL. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "AGL begins construction of $295 million Barker Inlet Power Station". AGL Energy. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Application on Notification - Crown Development" (PDF). SA Planning Commission, Government of South Australia, application from AGL Energy Limited. 010/V067/17.
  6. ↑ AGL announces plans for new gas-fired power station in South Australia ABC News, 7 June 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  7. ↑ Wärtsilä 50DF multi-fuel power plant Wärtsilä 50DF. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Meeting peaking demand with Barker Inlet Power Station". AGL Energy. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  9. ↑ "Wärtsilä to supply smart power generation plant to South Australia" (Press release). Wärtsilä Corporation. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  10. ↑ "Wartsila / AGL – Barker Inlet Power Station". Primero . Retrieved 20 February 2019.


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