Vales Point Power Station is one of two coal fired power stations on the shores of Lake Macquarie. Vales Point is located on the southern shore of the lake, near the township of Mannering Park. It has two steam turbines, with a total generating capacity of 1,320 MW of electricity.
Vales Point was the first major power station in New South Wales to be located near its fuel source (coal).
Vales Point is in the process of demolishing part of the power station.
Read more about Vales Point Power Station: A Station, B Station
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