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Mawson station electrical energy

Due to the implementation of energy saving initiatives such as the installation of wind turbines and utilising a co-generation system, considerable savings have been made in the amount of diesel fuel consumed on Australian Antarctic Stations. This benefits the environment, due to reduced green house gas emissions, while directly saving money.

Mawson station is able to produce environmentally friendly power via the wind turbines to supply both electricity and heat.

Image of wind turbine at 44 rpm Image of wind turbine at 42 rpm Diesel generator
Station Power
13% diesel
87% wind
13% Diesel
87% Wind

Turbine 1
Online Running
142 kW
44 rpm

Turbine 2
Online Running
143 kW
42 rpm

Diesel
40 kW
Weather
Wind: 44 km/h
Temp: -2.6°C
Wind power generated –
January
93,998 kWh
Equivalent fuel saved –
January
11,280 litres
Equivalent CO2 saved –
January
29 tonnes

Total wind generation capacity: 600 kW

Total diesel generation capacity: 480 kW

Page last updated Saturday, 4 February 2012 11:50:36 AM (AEST)

See also: Heating | Water-making

This page was last modified on June 29, 2011.