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Delta Electricity is a leader in the generation of electricity in Australia.
We produce electricity from coal, water and biomass as well as managing Australia's largest baseload renewable energy project. Delta Electricity is the second largest electricity generator in the National Electricity Market. Formed in 1996, our generators produce around 12% of the electricity needed by consumers in the National Electricity Market, comprising all states and territories except WA and NT. Our Corporate office is located on level 20, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney - tel 02 9285 2700.
Most of Delta’s generation occurs at four coal fired power stations located in NSW. These are Mt Piper and Wallerawang near Lithgow, and Vales Point and Munmorah on the Central Coast. These stations have a combined generating capacity of 4,320 megawatts.
Recognising the need to make a transition to a lower carbon emissions future, we are currently finalising the construction of a 667 megawatt low emission gas turbine power station at Colongra, on the Central Coast. This will be operational in late 2009 and provide power at times of peak demand - such a very hot summer days and cold winter nights.
Development approval has been granted for a gas turbine power station at Bamarang near Nowra, and an application is being finalised for a third, proposed to be built at Marulan, near Goulbourn. However, these sites have been earmarked under the NSW Government's Energy Reform Program for sale and development by the private sector.
Renewable energy is produced by two 30 megawatt co-generation facilities predominantly using waste from sugar milling as fuel at Condong and Broadwater. This is the largest baseload renewable energy project in Australia and was built by a joint venture between Delta Electricity and the NSW Sugar Milling Co-operative. Baseload energy is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Small amounts of renewable energy are also produced from mini-hydro facilities located at Mt Piper near Lithgow, Chichester Dam in the upper Hunter Valley and Dungog water treatment plant however drought conditions have made them less productive.
Delta Electricity operates under the Energy Services Corporations Act (1995) and the State Owned Corporations Act (1989).
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