Roma Power Station
Key Facts:
- Operational since 1999
- 74 MW generating capacity
- Fuelled by natural gas
- Five full-time employees
- Refurbishment of gas turbine 1 completed in 2009
Introduction
Roma is a natural gas-fired peaking power station with an operating capacity of 74 MW. As a peaking power station, Roma is designed to generate power at times of high demand, for example in summer when air conditioners tend to be extensively used and throughout winter when there is high demand for heating. The power station uses an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) system.
History
At the time when Origin (then part of Boral) conceived, built and commissioned Roma in 1999, it was one of the first privately owned, fully merchant (i.e. uncontracted) power stations in the National Electricity Market. Construction of the project took just 17 weeks from contract signing to commissioning.
To extend its useful life, the power station's gas turbine 1 underwent a refurbishment in 2007, which was completed in 2009. There are also plans to refurbish gas turbine 2 in the future.
Location
The Roma Power Station is situated 5.5km east of Roma and 500km west of Brisbane in Queensland.
Lower emission gas-fired power generation
Roma uses natural gas to operate its turbines, sending all 74 MW of power generated to the National Electricity Market. As a gas-fired power station, Roma emits less carbon emissions than a typical coal-fired power station when producing electricity.
Powering Roma Power Station
Roma Power Station is powered by natural gas from the rich source of coal seam gas (CSG) reserves held by Origin in south west Queensland, predominantly in the areas surrounding Roma as well as those located in Chinchilla. The station consists of two open cycle gas turbine generators capable of producing approximately 37 MW each.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Thomas
Plant Manager
Phone:(+61) 07 4622 7321
Email: greg.thomas@originenergy.com.au
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