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This is a list of active power stations in South Australia, Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 MW or more of electricity.

Coal fired

Since 2016, there has been no coal-fired power generation in South Australia. The following fossil fuel power stations previously burned coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Playford A ceased generating in 1985. Playford B ceased operation permanently in October 2015, having been out of operation since 2012. Northern ceased operation permanently in May 2016.

Gas turbine

These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)TurbinesFuel typeCombined cycleCoopers Brewer (Regency Park)AGL Energy4.41natural gasyesDry CreekSynergen Power1563natural gasnoHallettEnergy Australia18012natural gas/dieselnoLadbroke GroveOrigin Energy802natural gasnoMintaroSynergen Power901natural gasnoOsborne50% ATCO, 50% Origin Energy1802natural gasyesPort LincolnSynergen Power73.53dieselnoQuarantineOrigin Energy2245natural gasnoPelican PointEngie4783natural gasyesSnapper PointNexif1545natural gasnoSnuggerySynergen Power633dieselnoWhyalla SteelworksLiberty OneSteel8.42natural gasnoBolivarSA Government1234natural gasno Two "temporary generation" facilities were introduced by the South Australian government before the 2017-18 summer season using General Electric gas turbine generators. They were intended to be used only in extreme circumstances to support the grid following two widespread blackouts in 2016. They were installed at the sites of the former Holden factory in Elizabeth South and the Adelaide Desalination Plant at Lonsdale. In 2022, the former Temporary Generation North turbines were successfully recommissioned at a new location as the Snapper Point Power Station at Outer Harbor.

Gas (thermal)

These power stations use gas combustion to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)TurbinesFuel typeTorrens IslandAGL Energy1,2808natural gasWhyalla SteelworksLiberty OneSteel57.53coke ovens and blast furnace gas/oil

Reciprocating engines

These power stations use reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)EnginesFuel typeAngastonSnowy Hydro5030dieselBarker InletAGL21012natural gas and dieselLonsdaleSnowy Hydro2118dieselPort StanvacSnowy Hydro5836dieselKangaroo Island power stationSA Power Networks63dieselBlue Lake Milling Power PlantVibe Energy11dieselTatiara Meats BordertownVibe Energy11dieselPedler Creek Landfill33landfill gasWingfield landfillEnergy Developments88landfill gasBolivar waste water treatment plantSA Water9.94sewerage gas

Hydroelectric

These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)TurbinesPumped storageTerminal Storage Mini HydroHydro Tasmania/SA Water31no

Wind farms

Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)NotesCanunda Wind FarmEngie/Mitsui46Cathedral Rocks Wind FarmEnergyAustralia/Acciona66Clements Gap Wind FarmPacific Hydro58Goyder SouthNeoen412late 2025 Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 1 - Brown HillAGL Energy94.5Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 2 - Hallett HillAGL Energy71.4Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 4 - North Brown HillAGL Energy132Hallett Wind Farm - Hallett 5 - The BluffAGL Energy52.5Hornsdale Wind FarmNeoen and Megawatt Capital315Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 1Infigen80.5Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 2Infigen159Lake Bonney Wind Farm - Stage 3Infigen39Mount Millar Wind FarmMeridian Energy70Snowtown Wind FarmTrustpower368.7Stage I & IIStarfish Hill Wind FarmRATCH Australia34.5Waterloo Wind FarmEnergyAustralia111Wattle Point Wind FarmInfrastructure Capital90.75Lincoln Gap Wind FarmLincoln Gap Wind Farm212Stage 1 (126 MW) completeWillogoleche Wind FarmEngie119

Solar Project nameCoordinatesCapacity (MW)TechnologyStatusSponsoring companyNotesBungala Solar Power Farm220PVOperatingEnel Green PowerTailem Bend Solar Power Farm108PVOperatingVena EnergyLimited to 95 MW to provide reactive power to the grid. Vena Energy are also planning a second stage of up to 100 MW (AC).Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park99PVOperatingIberdrolaHybrid facility, 207 MW wind, 99 MW solarAurora Solar Thermal Power Project150CSPCancelledSolarReserveCancelled in 2019Cultana Solar Farm280 Single axis tracking PVCancelledSIMEC Energy AustraliaBungama Solar 280PVDevelopment approvedEPS EnergyEPS Energy are also planning on pairing it with a 140 MW/560 MWh battery energy storage system.Bridle Track Solar Project300PVAnnouncedRise RenewablesPallamana Solar Farm176PVDevelopment approvalRES AustraliaRES Australia are also planning on pairing it with a battery storage facility.Snowtown North Solar Farm45PVAnnouncedTilt RenewablesTilt Renewables notes it has "potential battery storage of up to 25 MW".Solar River Project Stage 1200PVAnnouncedThe Solar River Project Solar River Project Stage 2200PVAnnouncedThe Solar River ProjectSundrop Farms39CSPOperationalSundrop FarmsWhyalla Solar Project160PVAnnouncedAdani AustraliaChaff Mill Solar Farm100PVAnnouncedFotowatio Renewable Ventures

Battery storage Power stationOwner/operatorCapacity (MW)Storage (MWh)UnitsEnergisedFuel typeBlythNeoen2384772025Goyder South Wind FarmTorrens IslandAGL2502502023State power gridMannum AGL1002002025Hornsdale Power ReserveNeoen150 (100 before upgrade)193 (129 before upgrade)1972017WindLake Bonney Wind FarmInfigen Energy25522019WindDalrymple ESCRI batteryElectraNet/AGL Energy3082019Wattle Point Wind Farm under construction :Limestone Coast North250500Bungama1503002027339 MW solarTemplers 1112912025Summerfield2409602027Clements Gap60130202655 MW wind

See also List of power stations in Australia Electricity Trust of South Australia Wind power in South Australia

References

External links NEMMCO List of Generators (zip) Government of South Australia Annual Report of the Technical Regulator 2004-05 (pdf) List of Green Power approved generators (pdf) Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy Map of Power Station Locations in the NEM Hornsdale Power Reserve