Stanwell Power Station
| Stanwell Power Station | |
|---|---|
Stanwell Power Station, 2017 | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Stanwell, Rockhampton Region |
| Coordinates | 23°30′35″S 150°19′7″E / 23.50972°S 150.31861°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1993 - 1996 |
| Owner | Stanwell Corporation |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,445 MW |
Stanwell Power Station is a government-owned coal-fired power generation station located in Stanwell, 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. At the time of construction, it was one of the largest industrial developments undertaken in Queensland. With a capacity to generate 1,445 megawatts (MW), Stanwell Power Station supplies electricity for distribution to customers via the state's high voltage electricity grid.