Mersey-Forth Complex
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Mersey-Forth Complex is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in Australia.
The complex consists of the following projects:
- Cethana hydroelectric plant
- Devils Gate hydroelectric plant
- Fisher hydroelectric plant
- Lemonthyme hydroelectric plant
- Paloona hydroelectric plant
- Wilmot hydroelectric plant
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Mersey-Forth Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cethana hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1971[1] | 100.0 MW[1] | Run-of-river[1] | Hydro-Electric Corp [100%][1] |
| Devils Gate hydroelectric plant | operating[2] | 1969[2] | 60.0 MW[3] | Run-of-river[4] | Hydro-Electric Corp[3] |
| Fisher hydroelectric plant | operating[5][6] | 1973[5][1] | 46.0 MW[5][1] | Run-of-river[1] | Hydro-Electric Corp[7] |
| Lemonthyme hydroelectric plant | operating[8] | 1969[8] | 54.0 MW[8] | Run-of-river[1] | Hydro-Electric Corp[1] |
| Paloona hydroelectric plant | operating[5][9] | 1972[5][9] | 32.0 MW[1] | Run-of-river[1] | Hydro-Electric Corp[1] |
| Wilmot hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1971[1] | 32.0 MW[1] | Run-of-river[1] | Hydro-Electric Corp[10] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Mersey-Forth Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cethana hydroelectric plant | Tasmania, Australia[11][12] | Forth River[13] | -41.4799, 146.1341 (exact)[11][12] |
| Devils Gate hydroelectric plant | Tasmania, Australia[14] | Lake Barrington[4] | -41.3505, 146.2632 (exact)[14] |
| Fisher hydroelectric plant | Tasmania, Australia[6][7] | Lake Mackenzie[1] | -41.6732, 146.2687 (exact)[6][7] |
| Lemonthyme hydroelectric plant | Tasmania, Australia[15] | Mersey River[8] | -41.6037, 146.139 (exact)[15] |
| Paloona hydroelectric plant | Tasmania, Australia[16] | Forth River[17] | -41.2826, 146.2488 (exact)[16] |
| Wilmot hydroelectric plant | Tasmania, Australia[10] | Wilmot River[1] | -41.4832, 146.125 (exact)[10] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 https://web.archive.org/web/20221101234350/https://www.hydro.com.au/clean-energy/our-power-stations/mersey-forth. Archived from the original on 2022-11-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Open Electricity: An Open Platform for National Electricity Market Data". openelectricity.org.au. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Guide To Hydroelectric Power Stations In Australia". Canstar Blue. 2024-07-14. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/half-of-hydro-tasmania-dams-spilling-water-after-recent-heavy-rain/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 https://explore.openelectricity.org.au/facilities/nem/?tech=hydro&status=operating,committed.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230221170108/https://www.wri.org/research/global-database-power-plants. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/fisher.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 (PDF) https://www.hydro.com.au/docs/default-source/clean-energy/our-power-stations/power-station-fact-sheets/lemonthyme-power-station-fact-sheet.pdf?sfvrsn=9dcc9b28_2.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.andritz.com/hydro-en/hydronews/25/hy-news-25-21-paloona-hydro.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/wilmot.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://goo.gl/maps/hnb26kKPMNtmPKvd6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/cethana.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-cethana-australia/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/devils-gate.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/lemonthyme.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/174434679.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033306/http://www.hydro.com.au/system/files/attachments/Paloona_Power_Station-Fact-Sheets.pdf.
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