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| The fuel source is the Kogan Creek coal deposit, which is also owned by CS Energy and will provide 2.8 million tonnes of coal annually. <ref>. Retrieved on 23 November 2007.</ref> . The coal will be delivered to the power station via a 4 km long ]. The coal mine is operated by Golding Contractors, who has a contract to run the mine until 2018.<ref>. Golding Contractors. Retrieved on 6 April 2008.</ref> | The fuel source is the Kogan Creek coal deposit, which is also owned by CS Energy and will provide 2.8 million tonnes of coal annually. <ref>. Retrieved on 23 November 2007.</ref> . The coal will be delivered to the power station via a 4 km long ]. The coal mine is operated by Golding Contractors, who has a contract to run the mine until 2018.<ref>. Golding Contractors. Retrieved on 6 April 2008.</ref> | ||
| The power station emits 4.33 million tonnes of greenhouse gases each year |
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The Kogan Creek Power Station is a 785 megawatt coal fired power station owned by CS Energy on the Darling Downs in Queensland. The $1.2 billion plant is situated in the Surat Basin between Dalby and Chinchilla.
Kogan Creek is the largest single unit generator in Australia and was opened by the Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson on 27 November 2007.
The power station uses supercritical steam technology and air cooled surface condensers which reduces water consumption. The plant consumes 90% less water when compared to conventional power stations through the use of dry cooling technology.
The fuel source is the Kogan Creek coal deposit, which is also owned by CS Energy and will provide 2.8 million tonnes of coal annually. . The coal will be delivered to the power station via a 4 km long conveyor belt. The coal mine is operated by Golding Contractors, who has a contract to run the mine until 2018.
The power station emits 4.33 million tonnes of greenhouse gases each year as a result of burning coal. Greenhouse gases are responsible for climate change. The IPCC says that developed countries should reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 to 40% by 2020 and by 80 to 95% by 2050. . The Australian government has announced a target for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of 60% from 2000 levels by 2050. because of the harmful effects of global warming on Australia.
A 28 km, 275kV transmission line connects the power station to the National Electricity Market where it provides power to Queensland and New South Wales.
See also
References
- Drought proof generator powers Queensland growth. Ministerial Media Statement. 27 November 2007. Retrieved on 4 December 2007.
- Media Release. Kogan Creek Power Station Project Commences. CS Energy. 20 May 2004. Retrieved on 23 November 2007.
- Kogan Creek coal-fired power station, Queensland Australia. Retrieved on 23 November 2007.
- Golding Contractors Mining and Civil Construction Projects. Golding Contractors. Retrieved on 6 April 2008.
- Kogan Creek Power Plant: Plant overview. Carbon Monitoring for Action. Retrieved on 23 November 2007
- ,. IPCC Fourth Assessment Report Working Group III Report "Mitigation of Climate Change" (pdf) (Report). Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Working Group III, p776 Ch13 Policies, Instruments and Co-operative Arrangements. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
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"Kyoto Protocol". Australian Government, Department of Climate Change. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
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