Bayswater Power Station
| Bayswater Power Station | |
|---|---|
Bayswater Power Station with coal | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Hunter Region, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 32°23′45″S 150°56′57″E / 32.39583°S 150.94917°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1985–1986 |
| Owner | AGL Energy |
| Employees | 1000 (500 employees and 500 contractors) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine - Subcritical |
| Cooling source | Hunter River |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 × 660 MW (890,000 hp) 3 × 685 MW (919,000 hp) |
| Make and model | Tokyo Shibaura Electric (Japan) |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,715 MW |
| Capacity factor | 66.52% (average 2017-2021) |
| Annual net output | 15,383 GW·h (average 2017-2021) |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Bayswater Power Station is a bituminous (black) coal-powered thermal power station with one 660 MW (890,000 hp) and three upgraded 685 MW (919,000 hp) Tokyo Shibaura Electric (Japan) steam driven turbo alternators for a combined capacity of 2,715 MW (3,641,000 hp). Commissioned between 1985 and 1986, the station is located 16 km (10 mi) from Muswellbrook, and 28 km (17 mi) from Singleton in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.
Prior to September 2014 Bayswater Power Station was part of NSW Government power producer, Macquarie Generation. Macquarie Generation was acquired by AGL Energy in September 2014 for $1,505 Million AUD.