Project Name: | Nova |
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Location: | Traralgon, Victoria |
Client: | National Electricity Market (NEM) |
Capacity: | 10 MW |
Fuel Source: | Gas |
Project Commencement: | 2017 |
Commodity / Type: | Peaking Station |
The Pacific Energy owned Nova Power Station, in Traralgon, Victoria, has been operating as a peaking station for the NEM since 2017.
The power station’s gas-fired engines generate quick response electricity in peak periods. This assists network owners avoid / defer network investments and in turn reduce costs to electricity users and create less carbon pollution than traditional utility generation.