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About
Tallawarra Power Station is a state-of-the-art combined cycle, natural gas power station located on the shores of Lake Illawarra in New South Wales.
Tallawarra power station is on the traditional Country of the Dharawal peoples. EnergyAustralia respects and acknowledges their continued connection to Country, culture and community.
Tallawarra is one of Australia’s most environmentally efficient, large-scale gas-fired power stations. It is a combined cycle station with fast-start capability, which produces less carbon emissions than conventional coal-fired power stations. The gas-fired power station’s generation capacity is 435 MW – which is enough power to supply up to 200,000 homes. Before the Tallawarra gas-fired power station commenced operations in January 2009, the site was a 320MW coal-fired power station which operated between 1954 and 1989.
Tallawarra is committed to supporting sustainable environmental practices in its operational processes and to providing a safe and healthy working environment for employees, contractors, suppliers and the general public.
Site access
Both Tallawarra land and power station are private property and site access must be arranged in advance through EnergyAustralia.
To make an appointment and complete a site induction, call Site Security on (02) 4231 0848.
Contact us
Email: tallawarra.enquires@energyaustralia.com.au
Phone: 1800 336 003
The Tallawarra B Project
Tallawarra power station is on the traditional Country of the Dharawal peoples. EnergyAustralia respects and acknowledges their continued connection to Country, culture and community.
New South Wales requires fast start gas to balance the energy system and we have responded with the Tallawarra B project. The project is the development of a fast-start open cycle power station, which in peak periods will deliver reliable power to an additional 150,000 New South Wales homes. Its construction will contribute $300 million to the economy and create 250 jobs.
Located on the shores of Lake Illawarra at EnergyAustralia’s existing Tallawarra power station, the Tallawarra B project will deliver Australia’s first net zero emissions hydrogen and gas capable power plant, with direct carbon emissions from the project offset over its operational life. The Tallawarra B project will be ready for the summer of 2023-24, ahead of the scheduled retirement of the Liddell power station.
With its fast-start flexible capacity, the Tallawarra B project will play a vital role in maintaining system security, complementing renewables coming into the system, and providing reliable power to customers in New South Wales.
