Morwell Power Station

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Power Station
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Hazelwood_Power_Station
gptkbp:capacity 1,000 MW
gptkbp:commissioned 1959
gptkbp:community Air quality issues
gptkbp:community_involvement Mixed reactions to closure
gptkbp:communityEngagement Limited post-closure
gptkbp:communityImpact Job losses post-decommissioning
gptkbp:communitySupport Limited during operational phase
gptkbp:coolingSystem Once-through cooling
gptkbp:decommissioned 2014
gptkbp:decommissioningDate Involves dismantling and site rehabilitation
gptkbp:economicImpact Local economy dependent on power generation
gptkbp:electrification Thermal power generation
gptkbp:emissionsStandard High CO2 emissions
gptkbp:energyEfficiency Part of Victoria's energy policy discussions
Part_of_broader_energy_transition_in_Australia
gptkbp:engineType Steam turbine
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns Coal mining impacts
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Contributes to greenhouse gas emissions
Subject to state laws
Conducted prior to closure
gptkbp:fuelType Brown coal
gptkbp:futurePlans Site redevelopment proposals
Focus on renewable energy sources.
gptkbp:gridConnection gptkb:National_Electricity_Market
Significant during peak demand periods
gptkbp:hasCapacity 150 MW
700 MW
gptkbp:historicalEvent Opened in 1959
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influence on energy transition discussions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Major_power_supplier_in_Victoria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morwell Power Station
gptkbp:impact Significant during operation
gptkbp:infrastructure Cooling towers
gptkbp:landUse Industrial
gptkbp:launchDate 2014
gptkbp:legacy Transition to renewable energy
Addressing past environmental impacts
gptkbp:location gptkb:Morwell,_Victoria,_Australia
gptkbp:notableEvent 2014 Hazelwood mine fire
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 3
gptkbp:openedIn Economic viability
gptkbp:operationalStatus Decommissioned
gptkbp:owner gptkb:EnergyAustralia
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Latrobe_Valley_Power_Stations
gptkbp:powerOutput Variable based on demand
gptkbp:powers Coal-fired power station
gptkbp:publicPerception Controversial due to emissions
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Australian_Energy_Regulator
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Latrobe_Valley
gptkbp:researchInterest Studies on emissions and health effects
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Few reported incidents
gptkbp:significantEvent Local air quality
gptkbp:technology Conventional steam cycle
gptkbp:waterSource Latrobe_River