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Kemerton Power Station

Project
Proponent: 
Transfield Services Kemerton Pty Limited (as trustee for Transfield Services Kemerton Trust)
Proposal description: 

The proposal is to construct a nominal 260MW peaking power plant, consisting of:

  • two open cycle air-cooled gas turbine generator sets;
  • standby liquid fuel storage (1.5ML of ultra low sulphur diesel); and
  • ancillary buildings and plant.

The plant will predominantly use natural gas, and will operate as a peaking plant for meeting short duration, high power demands for electricity. The plant may also operate as spinning reserve, using gas at a very low load in anticipation of high demand. The proponent intends to sell the power generated to Western Power on the SWIS.

Assessment Number: 
1499
Region: 
Peel
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Power generation
Last updated: 
August 11, 2023
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Volume 1 - Referral supporting documentation
PDF icon Volume 2 - Appendices to the Referral information
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assessment on referral information (ARI)
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Social Surroundings
Date published: 
Monday, 8 December, 2003
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1121
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Kemerton Power Station
Date published: 
Monday, 8 December, 2003
Appeals close: 
Monday, 22 December, 2003
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Monday, 9 February, 2004
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Statement 645.pdf
Post-assessment changes
s. 45C amendments: 

Attachment 1 to Statement 645 - In Schedule 1, Table 1: Addition to liquid fuel (backup) of up to 300 hours ultra low sulphur diesel for the 2005/2006 financial year period (1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006) - change to proposal under s45C approved on 10 October 2005.

Attachment 2 to Statement 645 - In Schedule 1, Table 1: Addition to liquid fuel (backup) of up to 300 hours ultra low sulphur diesel for the 2006/2007 financial year period (1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007) - change to proposal under s45C approved on 20 April 2006.

Attachment 3 to Statement 645 - In Schedule 1, Table 1: Addition to liquid fuel (backup) of up to 600 hours ultra low sulphur diesel for the 2006/2007 financial year period (1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007) - change to proposal under s45C approved on 19 December 2006.

Attachment 4 to Statement 645 - Increase in time of operation of the power station on liquid fuel (ultra low sulphur diesel) from 100 hours/year to 600 hours/year for the 2007-2008 financial year only - change to proposal under s45C approved on 6 December 2007.

Attachment 5 to Statement 645 - Increase in time of operation of the power station on liquid fuel (ultra low sulphur diesel) from 100 hours/year to 600 hours/year for the 2008-2009 financial year only. Note: the maximum allowable annual operating time for the power station (i.e. natural gas and liquid fuel operating hours combined) remains unchanged at 1,000 hours/year - change to proposal under s45C approved on 5 September 2008.

Attachment 6 to Statement 645 - Increase in time of operation of the power station from 1,000 hours/year [900 hours/year on natural gas and 100 hours/year on liquid fuel (ultra low sulphur diesel)] to 2,000 hours/year [1,800 hours/year on natural gas and 200 hours/year on liquid fuel (ultra low sulphur diesel)]  - change to proposal under s45C approved on 9 December 2008.

Attachment 7 to Statement 645 - Increase in operation of the power station from 2,000 hours per year to 13,800 hours per year on natural gas. Increased plant operating modes detailed in Table 2. Increased estimated capacity factor to 80%. Increased energy generated per year to 2,139 GWh. Increased authorised consumption of natural gas to 46 PJ. Increased greenhouse gas emissions detailed in Table 2. Increased air emissions detailed in Table 2. 

The Attachment is to have effect for a period of 12 months only from the date of approval after which, Attachment 6 to Statement 645 will recommence to have effect. Change to proposal under s45C approved on 11 August 2023.

Attachments: 
PDF icon Summary of reasons (Attachment 7).pdf
Date of approval s. 45C: 
Monday, 10 October, 2005
Thursday, 20 April, 2006
Tuesday, 19 December, 2006
Thursday, 6 December, 2007
Friday, 5 September, 2008
Tuesday, 9 December, 2008
Friday, 11 August, 2023

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