{{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox power station | name = Snuggery Power Station | name_official = | image = | image_caption = | image_alt = | coordinates = {{coord|37|39|52|S|140|24|57.7|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | country = Australia | location = South Australia | status = Operational | construction_began = | commissioned = 1978<ref>{{cite web |url=http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/43200 |title=Snuggery OCGT Power Plant Australia |publisher=Global Energy Observatory |accessdate=12 December 2016}}</ref> | decommissioned = | cost = | owner = | operator = Synergen Power - International Power | th_fuel_primary = Diesel<ref name="AEMO">{{cite web |url=http://www.whit.com.au/aemo-registered-participants/ |title=AEMO Participant Registrations List |accessdate=12 December 2016}}</ref> | th_technology = Gas turbine | th_feed_mine = | ps_cogeneration = | ps_combined_cycle = | ps_cooling_source = <!------------------------- GENERAL --> | ps_units_operational = 3 | ps_units_manu_model = | ps_units_uc = | ps_units_planned = | ps_units_cancelled = | ps_units_decommissioned= | ps_thermal_capacity = | ps_electrical_capacity = 63 | ps_electrical_cap_fac = | ps_storage_capacity = | ps_annual_generation = | website = | extra = }} '''Snuggery Power Station''' is a power station near Tantanoola in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It was built in 1978.<ref name="McMahon">{{cite web |url=https://www.mcmservices.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/589_pdf.pdf |title=Snuggery Power Station Asbestos Removal |work=Project Profile |publisher=McMahon Services |accessdate=12 December 2016}}</ref> It is now owned by Synergen Power, a subsidiary of Engie Energy International.<ref name="Synergen">{{cite web |url=http://www.gdfsuezau.com/about-us/asset/Synergen-Peaking-Units |title=Synergen Peaking Units |accessdate=12 December 2016}}</ref>
The power station has a generating capacity of 63 MW, consisting of three diesel-fueled open cycle gas turbines.<ref name="AEMO"/> It is used as a peaking power plant.<ref name="Synergen"/> Engie announced in February 2024 that Snuggery and Port Lincoln diesel power plants would be taken out of regular service from July 2024, and fully closed in 2028,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/engie-to-shutter-two-south-australian-generators-as-losses-mount-20240206-p5f2ra |title=Engie to shut two South Australian generators as losses mount |first=Angela |last=Macdonald-Smith |date=6 February 2024 |access-date=18 March 2024 |work=Australian Financial Review}}</ref> serving as reserve power in the meantime.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McArdle |first1=Paul |title=AEMC grants ‘urgent’ Rule Change Request for Port Lincoln and Snuggery as out-of-market reserve |url=https://wattclarity.com.au/articles/2025/01/15jan-aemc-approves-outofmarketreserve-portlincoln-snuggery/ |website=WattClarity |language=en-AU |date=19 January 2025}}</ref><!-- https://www.aemc.gov.au/rule-changes/south-australian-jurisdictional-derogation-interim-reliability-reserve-eligibility -->
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{{Energy in South Australia}}
Category:Diesel power stations in South Australia Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1978
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