Derwent Complex

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Derwent Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, some of which are currently operating, in Australia.

The complex consists of the following projects:

• Catagunya hydroelectric plant
• Liapootah hydroelectric plant
• Tarraleah hydroelectric plant
• Tarraleah New hydroelectric plant
• Tungatinah hydroelectric plant
• Wayatinah hydroelectric plant

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Derwent Complex

Project name	Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Catagunya hydroelectric plant	operating	1962	50.0 MW	Run-of-river	–
Liapootah hydroelectric plant	operating	1960	87.0 MW	Run-of-river	Hydro Tasmania [100%]
Tarraleah New hydroelectric plant	pre-construction	–	113.0 MW	Conventional storage	Hydro Tasmania [100%]
Tarraleah hydroelectric plant	operating	1938	94.0 MW	Conventional storage	Hydro Tasmania [100%]
Tungatinah hydroelectric plant	operating	1953	142.0 MW	Conventional storage	Hydro Tasmania [100%]
Wayatinah hydroelectric plant	operating	1957	45.0 MW	Run-of-river	Hydro Tasmania

Location

Table 2: Location details for Derwent Complex

Project name	Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Catagunya hydroelectric plant	Tasmania, Australia	Derwent River	-42.4524, 146.5977 (exact)
Liapootah hydroelectric plant	Tasmania, Australia	Derwent River	-42.3764, 146.5101 (exact)
Tarraleah New hydroelectric plant	Tasmania, Australia	Nive River	-42.301, 146.459 (exact)
Tarraleah hydroelectric plant	Tasmania, Australia	Nive River	-42.301, 146.4573 (exact)
Tungatinah hydroelectric plant	Tasmania, Australia	Nive River	-42.2968, 146.4566 (exact)
Wayatinah hydroelectric plant	Tasmania, Australia	Derwent River	-42.4273, 146.535 (exact)

The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:

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