❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on the percentage and size of base-load and peaking power generated from coal, gas, and renewables. The response provides specific figures and examples from November 2007.
AnsweredQoN 2925Legislative Assembly
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(a) what percentage of base-load power is generated from coal, gas and renewables;
(b) what do those percentages translate to in size;
(c) what percentage of peaking power is generated from coal, gas and renewables; and
(d) what do those percentages translate to in size?
(b) what do those percentages translate to in size;
(c) what percentage of peaking power is generated from coal, gas and renewables; and
(d) what do those percentages translate to in size?
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Answered
31 January 2008
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
72 days
Western Power has provided the Minister for Energy with the following response.
(a) The average overnight load is approximately 1,500 MW. Approximately 45% of this is generated by coal, 50% by gas and 5% by wind.
(b) There is considerable variability; however for a recent average overnight load case on 26 November 2007 at 02:44, the System Load was 1503 MW. Approximately 40% of this was generated by coal (588 MW), 58% by gas (870 MW) and 2% by wind (45 MW).
(c) The average system peak is approximately 2,508 MW. Approximately 45% of this is generated by coal, 50% by gas and 5% by wind.
(d) There is considerable variability; however for a recent average system peak case on 12 November 2007 at 15:52, the System Load was 3196 MW. Approximately 34% of this was generated by coal (1093 MW), 56% by gas (1805 MW) and 1% by wind (29MW).
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(a) The average overnight load is approximately 1,500 MW. Approximately 45% of this is generated by coal, 50% by gas and 5% by wind.
(b) There is considerable variability; however for a recent average overnight load case on 26 November 2007 at 02:44, the System Load was 1503 MW. Approximately 40% of this was generated by coal (588 MW), 58% by gas (870 MW) and 2% by wind (45 MW).
(c) The average system peak is approximately 2,508 MW. Approximately 45% of this is generated by coal, 50% by gas and 5% by wind.
(d) There is considerable variability; however for a recent average system peak case on 12 November 2007 at 15:52, the System Load was 3196 MW. Approximately 34% of this was generated by coal (1093 MW), 56% by gas (1805 MW) and 1% by wind (29MW).
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