Eildon Pondage Power Station
| Eildon Pondage Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Eildon Pondage Power Station in Victoria | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Victorian Alps, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 37°14′35″S 145°53′51″E / 37.24306°S 145.89750°ECoordinates: 37°14′35″S 145°53′51″E / 37.24306°S 145.89750°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1994 |
| Commission date | 1995 |
| Construction cost | A$14 million |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Hydro |
| Pumped-storage power station | |
| Lower reservoir | Eildon Pondage |
| Lower res. capacity | 5,200 ML (1,100×106 imp gal; 1,400×106 US gal) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Water |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 4.5 MW (6,000 hp) |
The Eildon Pondage Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on the Eildon Pondage at Lake Eildon, Victoria, Australia. Eildon Pondage has one turbo generator, with a total generating capacity of 4.5 megawatts (6,000 hp) of electricity. It is owned and operated by Pacific Hydro, and the electricity produced is sold to electricity retailer TXU.[1]
Eildon Pondage re-uses the water from Eildon Power Station, which is stored in the pondage to ensure a controlled release into the Goulburn River downstream from Lake Eildon.
See also
References
- ↑ "Pacific Hydro page on hydroelectric projects in Victoria". Archived from the original on 2006-08-21. Retrieved 2006-10-13.
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