A 210 MW reciprocating engine power station near Adelaide
The Barker Inlet Power Station comprises 12 reciprocating engines capable of generating approximately 18 MW of output each.
The engines operate at high efficiency and with a lower heat rate than other forms of fast-start plants currently available. The station is capable of operating at full capacity within five minutes, providing a rapid response to changes in renewable generation supply. As the state increases its renewable energy generation, sites like Barker Inlet are an important part of the energy mix.
The Barker Inlet Power Station improves South Australia's energy reliability and demonstrates our support for an orderly transition to a carbon-constrained future.