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The Oakey Power Station is a 282  MW power station located at Oakey on the
Darling Downs The Darling Downs is a farming region on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland, Australia. The Downs are to the west of South East Queensland and are one of the major regions of Queensland. The name was generall ...
in southern
Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...
, adjacent to the Roma to Brisbane Pipeline. The station is an open-cycle, dual liquid/gas-fired
power station A power station, also referred to as a power plant and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power. Power stations are generally connected to an electrical grid. Many p ...
that typically operates during times of peak electricity demand when Queensland's power needs are greatest.
ERM Power Shell Energy Australia provides gas, electricity, environmental products and energy productivity services to commercial and industrial customers. History ERM Power was founded by Trevor St Baker as a specialist Australian energy advis ...
led the development of Oakey with commissioning occurring safely and on time in December 1999. ERM Power owns 100% of Oakey and also operates and financially manages the power station.Who We Are
Shell Energy Australia Shell Energy Australia provides gas, electricity, environmental products and energy productivity services to commercial and industrial customers. History ERM Power was founded by Trevor St Baker as a specialist Australian energy advi ...
. Retrieved on 18 November 2021.


See also

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List of fuel oil power stations This article lists the largest power stations in the world, the ten overall and the five of each type, in terms of current installed electrical capacity. Non-renewable power stations are those that run on coal, fuel oils, nuclear fuel, natural g ...
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List of power stations in Australia The following pages lists the power stations in Australia by region and status: * List of power stations in New South Wales * List of power stations in Queensland * List of power stations in South Australia * List of power stations in Tasmania ...


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Natural gas-fired power stations in Queensland Darling Downs 1999 establishments in Australia Energy infrastructure completed in 1999 {{Queensland-struct-stub