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Pinjar Gas Turbine Power Station (s46)

Project
Proponent: 
Western Power Corporation
Proposal description: 

Inquiry under s46 regarding a proposal to increase the generating capacity of the Pinjar station by a nominal 340MW. This increased capacity would be provided through the installation of:

  • a fourth Frame 9 (nominally llOMW) gas turbine, together with;
  • four waste heat boilers and two 115MW steam turbines with associated infrastructure.

This proposal will increase the total potential generating capacity of the Pinjar station from a nominal 575MW (7 times 37MW plus 3 times 105MW) to 915MW (575MW plus 340MW).

Assessment Number: 
866
Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s46
Industry sector: 
Power generation
Last updated: 
July 17, 1995
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification
Date published: 
Saturday, 15 January, 1994
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
773
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Pinjar Gas Turbine Power Station: Environmental Review and proposed combined cycle extensions
Date published: 
Thursday, 23 March, 1995
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Comments: 

This Statement amends Ministerial Statement 61 and Ministerial Statement 171.

Date of approval: 
Monday, 17 July, 1995
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 387

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/pinjar-gas-turbine-power-station-s46