Our first major power station opens in Collie:
Above - Muja Power Station in Collie.
Source: Verve Energy.
 Google Earth - Muja Power Station
Historically, the fossil fuel most commonly used in Western Australian power stations is coal mined in Collie. Coal is relatively easy to mine and it has a low sulphur and ash content. Muja Power Station was built in stages near Collie’s coal mines between 1960 and 1985. This coal-fired, 1,040MW facility is owned by Verve Energy, and it supplies 60 per cent of the power to the main electricity grid in Western Australia. Verve Energy is planning a major upgrade of Muja Power Station, which will result in improved efficiency and more generating power.
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