Banimboola Hydroelectric Power Station
Banimboola Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on the Dartmouth Dam Regulating Pond (or Banimboola Pondage),[1] downstream of Dartmouth Dam on the Mitta Mitta River in Victoria, Australia. Banimboola has three turbo generators, with a generating capacity of 12.2 megawatts (16,360 hp)[2] of electricity. It is owned and operated by AGL Energy.
| Banimboola Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Banimboola Power Station |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Victoria |
| Coordinates | 36°32′3″S 147°27′35″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | December 2005 |
| Construction cost | A$23 million |
| Operator(s) | AGL Hydro |
| Upper reservoir | |
| Creates | Dartmouth Reservoir |
| Lower reservoir | |
| Creates | Banimboola Pondage |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 3 x Kaplan-type turbo generators |
| Installed capacity | 12.2 MW (16,400 hp) |
| Annual generation | 35 GWh (130 TJ) |
| Website Banimboola Power Station at AGL Energy | |
References
- "Banimboola Power Station". EcoGeneration. January–February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- "$23m power station nearly up and running". ABC News. Australia. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
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