Snuggery Power Station Explained

Snuggery Power Station
Coordinates:-37.6644°N 140.416°W
Country:Australia
Location:South Australia
Status:Operational
Commissioned:1978[1]
Operator:Synergen Power - International Power
Th Fuel Primary:Diesel[2]
Th Technology:Gas turbine
Ps Units Operational:3
Ps Electrical Capacity:63

Snuggery Power Station is a power station near Tantanoola in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It was built in 1978.[3] It is now owned by Synergen Power, a subsidiary of Engie Energy International.[4]

The power station has a generating capacity of 63 MW, consisting of three diesel-fueled open cycle gas turbines.[2] It is used as a peaking power plant.[4] Engie announced in February 2024 that Snuggery and Port Lincoln diesel power plants would be taken out of service from July 2024, and fully closed in 2028.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Snuggery OCGT Power Plant Australia . Global Energy Observatory . 12 December 2016.
  2. Web site: AEMO Participant Registrations List . 12 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Snuggery Power Station Asbestos Removal . Project Profile . . 12 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Synergen Peaking Units . 12 December 2016.
  5. News: Engie to shut two South Australian generators as losses mount . Angela . Macdonald-Smith . 6 February 2024 . 18 March 2024 . Australian Financial Review.