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Adelaide Desalination Plant (ADPMH1)

Other Generators · South Australian Water Corporation · Hydro - Run of River

removed SA1 Hydro - Water NEM data · 24 hours
1 MW
Registered nameplate capacity
Est. SRMC
$10.00/MWh

Stats window 03 Jun 2026 15:45 → 04 Jun 2026 15:45 AEST

Key information
Capacity
1 MW
Status removed
Lifecycle Other
Region SA1
DUID ADPMH1
Owner South Australian Water Corporation
Commissioned Nov 2022
Expected closure 2025-07-02
Closure date
Technology Hydro - Run of River
Fuel Hydro - Water
Turbine OEM
Turbine type / model

Dispatch & revenue

03 Jun 2026 15:45 → 04 Jun 2026 15:45 AEST

No dispatch data for DUID ADPMH1 in this period.

Financial overview

2026 real AUD. Monetary values are CPI-adjusted to 2026 real Australian dollars. Greenfield capex uses AEMO benchmarks when plant-specific cost is unknown.
Type
Hydro
Capacity
1 MW
Revenue (× MLF) (stats)
See dispatch stats link above
Est. SRMC
$10.00/MWh
Capex total (greenfield)
$1.00M
Capex refurbishment
Capex / MW
$1,000,000
Capex / MWh storage
Fixed OPEX (annual)
$50.0k
Fixed OPEX / MW-yr
$50,000
Variable OPEX / MWh
$10.00
Fuel cost / GJ
$0.00
Heat rate GJ/MWh

Confidence: high · Status: ai estimated · Capex basis: reported · AI checked 02 Jun 2026

Notes
The Adelaide Desalination Plant primarily uses hydroelectric power, leading to low emissions intensity. Fixed O&M costs are based on industry standards for similar hydro facilities.

Sources