Snowy Complex
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Snowy Complex is a complex of operating hydroelectric power plants in Australia.
The complex consists of the following projects:
- Blowering hydroelectric plant
- Murray 1 hydroelectric plant
- Murray 2 hydroelectric plant
- Tumut 1 hydroelectric plant
- Tumut 2 hydroelectric plant
- Tumut 3 hydroelectric plant
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Snowy Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowering hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1955[1] | 80.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Snowy Hydro Ltd[2] |
| Murray 1 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1967[1] | 950.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100%][1] |
| Murray 2 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1969[1] | 550.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100%][1] |
| Tumut 1 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1959[1] | 330.0 MW[1] | Run-of-river[1] | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100%][1] |
| Tumut 2 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1962[1] | 287.0 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100%][1] |
| Tumut 3 hydroelectric plant | operating[1] | 1973[1] | 1800.0 MW[1] | Pumped storage[1] | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100%][1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Snowy Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowering hydroelectric plant | New South Wales, Australia[3] | Tumut River[4] | -35.3986, 148.2463 (exact)[3] |
| Murray 1 hydroelectric plant | New South Wales, Australia[5][6] | Snowy River[1] | -36.2468, 148.1902 (exact)[5][6] |
| Murray 2 hydroelectric plant | New South Wales, Australia[7][8] | Snowy River[1] | -36.2424, 148.1361 (exact)[7][8] |
| Tumut 1 hydroelectric plant | New South Wales, Australia[9][10] | Tumut River[11] | -35.9506, 148.3637 (exact)[9][10] |
| Tumut 2 hydroelectric plant | New South Wales, Australia[12][13] | Tumut River[11] | -35.8751, 148.3698 (exact)[12][13] |
| Tumut 3 hydroelectric plant | New South Wales, Australia[14][15] | Tumut River[11] | -35.611, 148.292 (exact)[14][15] |
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 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107004641/https://www.snowyhydro.com.au/generation/the-snowy-scheme. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Guide To Hydroelectric Power Stations In Australia". Canstar Blue. 2024-07-14. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Blowering ' Hydro Power Plant (World Map)". database.earth. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ↑ "Power plant profile: Blowering, Australia". 2022-01-12. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://goo.gl/maps/uLeCyb2GJyj6DTiu6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/murray-1.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/murray-2.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://goo.gl/maps/7FHaCmKSpSntSYmt5.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/tumut-1-upper-tumut.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Tumut Hydroelectric Power Station". Golden. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/tumut-2-upper-tumut.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://goo.gl/maps/FdtexWQZ8fKgWMLp6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/tumut-3.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 https://goo.gl/maps/eUQZMLj9RiG4HJ289.
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