Bluewaters Power Station

Bluewaters Power Station was the first privately owned, coal-fired power station in Western Australia. It was built by Griffin Energy in 2009.[1] The site is 4.5 km (2.8 mi) northeast of Collie.

Bluewaters Power Station
Location of Bluewaters Power Station in Western Australia
CountryAustralia
LocationCollie, Western Australia
Coordinates33°19′53″S 116°13′37″E
StatusOperational
Construction began1979
Commission date2009
Thermal power station
Primary fuelBituminous coal
Power generation
Units operational2 x 208 MW
Nameplate capacity416 MW
External links
Websitewww.bluewatersps.com.au

The plant consists of two 208 megawatts units, running on sub-bituminous coal. The boilers were constructed by IHI while the turbines and generators were supplied by Alstom. EPC contractors were Mitsui and Hitachi Plant Technologies.

Griffin Coal appointed administrators KordaMentha after financial difficulty in 2009, however the power station continues to operate.[2][3]

Community consultation commenced in 2009 for a proposed expansion and the WA Government approved it in 2010. The proposal is to add two identical units and bring the capacity of the plant to 830 megawatts. As of 2018 it remains on hold, with two years remaining until they are required to re-apply for approvals.[4]

References
  1. "Coal-Fired Plants in Western Australia". Power Plants Around the World Photo Gallery. Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. "KordaMentha partners appointed Voluntary Administrators over Griffin". Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. Kruger, Colin (22 February 2010). "Collapse snares Griffin Energy". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. "Bluewaters gets five-year extension". Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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