Shoalhaven Complex

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Shoalhaven 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:

• Bendeela hydroelectric plant
• Kangaroo Valley hydroelectric plant
• Shoalhaven Expansion hydroelectric plant

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Shoalhaven Complex

Project name	Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Bendeela hydroelectric plant	operating	1977	80.0 MW	Pumped storage	Origin Energy Ltd [100%]
Kangaroo Valley hydroelectric plant	operating	1977	160.0 MW	Pumped storage	Origin Energy Ltd [100%]
Shoalhaven Expansion hydroelectric plant	pre-construction	–	235.0 MW	Pumped storage	Origin Energy Ltd [100%]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Shoalhaven Complex

Project name	Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Bendeela hydroelectric plant	New South Wales, Australia	Kangaroo River	-34.7338, 150.467 (exact)
Kangaroo Valley hydroelectric plant	New South Wales, Australia	Kangaroo River	-34.7232, 150.4796 (exact)
Shoalhaven Expansion hydroelectric plant	New South Wales, Australia	Lake Yarrunga	-34.7232, 150.4728 (exact)

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

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Additional data

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