Osborne Power Station

Osborne Power Station
Osborne Power Station
Osborne Power Station is located in Australia
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Location of Osborne Power Station
Country Australia
Location Osborne, South Australia
Coordinates 34°47′56″S 138°29′28″E / 34.79889°S 138.49111°E / -34.79889; 138.49111Coordinates: 34°47′56″S 138°29′28″E / 34.79889°S 138.49111°E / -34.79889; 138.49111
Commission date 1998
Owner(s) Origin Energy and ATCO
Power station information
Primary fuel Natural gas
Generation units 1
Combined cycle? Yes
Power generation information
Maximum capacity 180 MW
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The Osborne Power Station is located in Osborne, near Adelaide, South Australia. It is natural gas powered with one gas turbine and one steam turbine that together generate 180 MW of electricity.

Osborne was commissioned in 1998 with one 120 MW combined cycle gas turbine and one 60 MW steam turbine, using gas from the Cooper Basin. It is owned 50% by ATCO and 50% by Origin Energy.

In addition to the electricity generated, Osborne produces 410 tonnes/hour of steam for use by Penrice Soda Products, a soda ash producer, making the power station Australia's biggest cogeneration facility.

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