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Gas-fired power

Text Gas-fired power

TLF ID M008848

Find out how gas-fired power stations work. This fact sheet describes the generation of electricity in gas-fired power stations, which typically produce 50 per cent less carbon dioxide than conventional coal-fired power plants. Information is provided about the Daandine Power Station located west of Brisbane, which uses coal seam gas to fuel engines to produce electricity. Images of the Oakey Power Station are also included.

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  • Describes the processes in a combined cycle power plant.
  • Can be downloaded as a PDF or MS Word file.
Year level

5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Methane Carbon cycle Fossil fuels Combustion Energy conversion efficiency Power generation LPG
Learning area
  • Science

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  • Name: Education Services Australia
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  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
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  • Name: Queensland Resources Council
  • Organization: Queensland Resources Council
  • Address: QLD
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organization: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: VIC
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Name: Oresome Resources
  • Organization: Oresome Resources
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: Queensland
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • © Queensland Resources Council (QRC) 2011 (except where otherwise indicated). You may view, copy, distribute, communicate and adapt this material for non-commercial educational purposes only, provided you retain all acknowledgements associated with the material and any derivative works to the material.