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Flinders

Flinders Power (Flinders) comprises the 540MW Northern and 240MW Playford coal-fired power stations, and the dedicated Leigh Creek Coalfield assets, which also include the Leigh Creek township and rail infrastructure.  

The Flinders Portfolio also includes the Osborne Contracts, comprising a gas supply and base load power generation position of up to 180MW in the South Australian Market.

Flinders Power Stations

 

Description

Northern Power Station 540MW - coal fired
Playford Power Station 240MW - coal fired

Location

Port Augusta, South Australia, approximately 300km north west of Adelaide

Operating Mode

Northern - baseload
Playford - intermediate

Acquired

November 2006

BBP % ownership

100%

Asset Age

Northern: Commissioned in 1985
Playford: Commissioned in 1963, mid-life-refit and refurbishment program completed in 2005.

Revenue

Rolling hedges

Fuel Supply

Leigh Creek Coalfield provides 100% of the Flinders Power Stations fuel.

Operations & Maintenance

Undertaken by Flinder's employees

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