Muja C Coal Power Plant, Collie, Western Australia | 400 MW Capacity

Muja C is a coal-fired power station located near Collie, Western Australia, with a generating capacity of 400 megawatts. Operated by Verve Energy, the plant plays a key role in the state's main electricity grid, the South West Interconnected System. As a coal plant, it contributes to baseload power generation in the region. The facility operates under Australia's National Electricity Market regulations and environmental standards set by the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority. Coal-fired generation in Australia is subject to emissions monitoring for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter, with compliance frameworks aligned with national greenhouse gas reporting requirements. The plant uses subcritical technology typical of older coal units. Muja C provides essential electricity supply to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in southwestern Australia. Its location in the Collie coal mining region ensures fuel supply proximity. The plant's operational status and capacity make it a significant asset in the state's energy mix, though coal generation faces increasing regulatory and market pressures from renewable energy expansion.

The plant's coal combustion produces CO2, SOx, NOx, and particulate emissions, with environmental impacts dependent on pollution control equipment. Located in a rural area near Collie, the facility's emissions affect local air quality and contribute to regional greenhouse gas inventories. Proximity to coal mines reduces transport emissions but raises concerns about mining-related land disturbance. The plant's age and subcritical technology result in lower efficiency compared to modern supercritical or CCGT plants, increasing its per-MWh carbon footprint.