Tumut Hydroelectric Power Station
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For other uses, see Tumut (disambiguation).
The Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations (/ˈtjuːmət/)[1] is a series of three hydroelectric power stations on the Tumut River in New South Wales, Australia, that are part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme.
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Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations | |
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Coordinates | 35°57′08.1″S 148°22′02.9″E |
Status | Operational |
Opening date | 1959 |
Owner(s) | Snowy Hydro |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Tumut Pond Reservoir |
Total capacity | 52,793 ML (1,864.4×10 |
Catchment area | 332 km2 (128 sq mi) |
Surface area | 202.7 ha (501 acres) |
Power Station | |
Operator(s) | Snowy Hydro |
Commission date | 1959 |
Type | Conventional |
Hydraulic head | 292.6 m (960 ft) |
Turbines | 4 |
Installed capacity | 330 MW (440,000 hp) |
Annual generation | 847 GWh (3,050 TJ) |
Tumut 2 Hydroelectric Power Station | |
Official name | Tumut 2 Hydroelectric Power Station |
Location | Snowy Mountains Scheme, New South Wales |
Coordinates | 35°52′56.6″S 148°22′12.6″E |
Status | Operational |
Opening date | Tumut 2: 1962 |
Owner(s) | Snowy Hydro Limited |
Power Station | |
Installed capacity | Tumut 2: 286.4 MW (384,100 hp) |
Tumut 3 Power Station | |
Official name | Tumut Hydroelectric Power Station 3 |
Coordinates | 35°36′40″S 148°17′29″E |
Status | Operational |
Opening date | 1973 |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Talbingo Reservoir |
Total capacity | 921,400 ML (32,540×10 |
Power Station | |
Hydraulic head | 150.9 m (495 ft) |
Pump-generators | 6 |
Installed capacity | 1,800 MW (2,400,000 hp) |
Website Tumut 3 Power Station at www.snowyhydro.com.au | |
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The generating assets of the three Tumut power stations are owned by Snowy Hydro Limited, a company whose shareholders include the governments of Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria. The company is also licensed to manage the water rights used by the power stations.