Bunnerong Power Station
Bunnerong Power Station was a coal-fired power station in the south-eastern Sydney suburb of Matraville, New South Wales, Australia that was decommissioned by 1975 and subsequently demolished. When the last generating units were commissioned, it was the largest power station in the southern hemisphere, with a capacity of 375 megawatts (MW) from eleven turbo-alternators. It was able to supply up to one third of the state's electricity needs at the time. It remained the most powerful until the completion of Vales Point Power Station in 1966.
| Bunnerong Power Station | |
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Boys fishing with Bunnerong 'A' Power Station in the background. | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Matraville, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 33°58′17″S 151°13′38″E |
| Status | Demolished 1987 |
| Commission date | 1929 |
| Decommission date | 1975 |
| Owner(s) | Municipal Council of Sydney, Electricity Department Sydney County Council Electricity Commission of NSW |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | High-grade, solid black coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational |
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| Nameplate capacity | 375 MW |
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| Commons | Related media on Commons |
In 1924, the 117-acre site for the power station was chosen. The station was located on Bunnerong Road in Matraville.
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