Territory Generation produces electricity at our power stations for supply to Northern Territory cities and towns.
Darwin – Katherine Interconnected System
Channel Island
Channel Island Power Station (CIPS) is the largest power station in the Northern Territory and the main source of electricity for the Darwin-Katherine interconnected system. The first units were commissioned in 1986 and CIPS now has 310MW of installed capacity. C3 is in the process of being decommissioned thereby reducing the total MW availability from 310MW to 279MW.
| Cycle | Open and combined |
| Capacity | 279MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas (diesel for back-up) |
Weddell
The Weddell Power Station (WPS) connects to the Darwin-Katherine grid and consists of two open cycle gas turbines commissioned in 2008, with a third commissioned in 2014.
| Cycle | Open |
| Capacity | 129MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas only |
Katherine
The Katherine Power Station (KPS) has been operational since 1987. The station contains four open cycle gas turbines.
| Cycle | Open |
| Capacity | 36.5MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas (diesel for back-up) |
Pine Creek
Territory Generation purchases power from Pine Creek Power Station which is independently owned and operated by Energy Development Limited (EDL). The station is connected to the Darwin – Katherine Interconnected system.
| Cycle | Open and combined |
| Capacity | 26.6MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas |
Alice Springs System
Ron Goodin
The Ron Goodin Power Station (RGPS) was commissioned in 1973 and remains a source of electricity for the Alice Springs area. RGPS has been kept operational to provide more capacity to
the Alice Springs system.
| Cycle | Open |
| Capacity | 44.1MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas (diesel for back-up) |
Owen Springs
The Owen Springs Power Station (OSPS) uses the latest dual fuel and gas spark reciprocating technology to service the Alice Springs Community. The station was first commissioned in 2011 and underwent a 41MW expansion in 2019
| Cycle | Open |
| Capacity | 77MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas and diesel |
Territory Towns
Tennant Creek
The Tennant Creek Power Station (TCPS) services the Tennant Creek township and surrounding communities as far as Ali Curung, 150km south of Tennant Creek.
The installation of 7.5 MW of new gas and diesel capacity was completed in 2019, which will enable the future decommissioning of aged diesel units.
| Cycle | Open |
| Capacity | 19.8MW |
| Fuel | Natural gas (diesel for back-up) |
Yulara
The Yulara Power Station (YPS) is the only commercial source of electricity in the Yulara area, servicing the Ayers Rock Resort. and the Yulara township.
| Cycle | Open |
| Capacity | 11MW |
| Fuel | CNG (compressed natural gas) and diesel |
Kings Canyon
The Kings Canyon Power Station (KCPS) is the only commercial source of electricity in the Kings Canyon area, servicing the Kings Canyon Resort and domestic customers.
| Cycle | Solar PV Station and Open cycle diesel |
| Capacity | 1.05MW |
| Fuel | Diesel and Solar PV |