Macquarie Generation

Delta Electricity is a government-owned business which was established in 1996. On its website the company states that its produces "approximately 15% of the electricity needed by people in Eastern Australia from South Australia to Northern Queensland. This is the equivalent of 40% of the electricity needed by the people of New South Wales, making Macquarie Generation Australia's largest electricity generator."

The company has two major coal-fired power stations -- Bayswater and Liddell -- which have a combined generating capacity of 4,640 megawatts (MW).

Current coal-fired power stations

 * Bayswater power station was commissioned between 1982 and 1984 and generates 2,640 megawatts from four 660MW generating units. The power station consumes approximately 7.5 million tonnes per year.


 * Liddell power station was commissioned between 1971 and 1973 and generates 2,000 megawatts from four 500MW generating units. Water is supplied from Lake Liddell. The power station consumes approximately 5.5 million tonnes of black coal per year.

Contact Details
34 Griffiths Road Lambton NSW 2299

PO Box 38 Hunter Region MC NSW 2310

Telephone 61 2 4968 7499 Facsimile 61 2 4968 7433 Email info AT macgen.com.au Website: http://www.macgen.com.au/

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