Verve Energy

Verve Energy is a generation company owned by the Western Australian government.

Coal fired power stations
On its website Verve states that "coal is used to produce around 70% of the electricity generated by Verve Energy; the remaining electricity is primarily produced by gas."

The company's coal-fired power stations are the:
 * Muja power station; and the
 * Collie power station

The company also operates the Kwinana power station which started out its generating life as an oil-fired power station and then converted to coal-fired. The coal-fired power station was closed in December 2008 and two gas turbines are currently being installed at the site and expected to be commissioned before the summer of 2011-12.

Affiliations

 * Member, Ash Development Association of Australia, a lobby group promoting the use of ash from coal-fired power stations in building materials and other uses.
 * Member, Energy Supply Association of Australia, the peak energy industry association lobby group.

Contact details
GPO Box F366 Perth, Western Australia 6841

15-17 William Street Perth, Western Australia 6000 Telephone: (08) 9424 1888 Fax: (08) 9424 1899 Email: inquiries AT verveenergy.com.au Website: http://www.verveenergy.com.au/index.html

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