This is a list of active power stations in Western Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1 MW or more of electricity. There are several independent electricity grids in Western Australia; the "Grid" column in the following tables indicates which grid each power station is connected to. Coal fired These fossil fuel power stations burn coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Total max. capacity: 1677 MW Gas turbine These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Total max. capacity: 4314 MW Gas (thermal) These power stations use gas combustion to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Total max. capacity: 274 MW Gas (reciprocating) These power stations use gas combustion in reciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Total max. capacity: 108 MW Hydroelectric These hydroelectric power stations use the flow of water to generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Total max. capacity: 32 MW Wind farms These wind farm power stations use the power of the wind to generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Total max. capacity: 1012 MW Biomass combustion These power stations burn biomass (biofuel) to generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Total max. capacity: 6 MW Solar Photovoltaic These power stations use a semiconductor device that converts sunlight into electricity. Total max. capacity: 191 MW See also List of power stations in Australia Synergy (electricity corporation) References External links Government of Western Australia Office of Energy List of Green Power approved generators (pdf) Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy BCSE Renewable Energy Power Plant Register 2006 (pdf) Western Australia, active Power stations