A NEW ethane-generated power facility has officially launched at the existing Long Island Point (LIP) plant in Hastings – the first of its kind in Australia. ExxonMobil Australia (formerly Esso Australia) and Woodside Energy announced the $200 million Hastings Generation Project, saying it marked a milestone in the continuation of a reliable supply of natural gas to Victoria.The new facility uses ethane – a byproduct of natural gas processed at LIP – creating enough energy to power half the households on the Mornington Peninsula. Three Solar Titan 130 gas-fired turbine generators on-site will use ethane to bring power to the…
Saturday, December 21
