Duck Reach Power Station
| Duck Reach Power Station | |
|---|---|
Duck Reach Power Station c1930 | |
Location of Duck Reach Power Station in Tasmania | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | South Esk River, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°27′33″S 147°6′40″E / 41.45917°S 147.11111°E |
| Status | Closed |
| Commission date | 1895 |
| Decommission date | 1955 |
| Owner | Hydro Tasmania |
| Power generation | |
| Make and model | Thompson vortex turbines then Francis turbines |
| Units decommissioned | 8 |
| Nameplate capacity | 0.435 MW (583 hp) then 1.2 MW (1,600 hp) then 2 MW (2,700 hp) |
Duck Reach Power Station was the first publicly owned hydro-electric plant in the Southern Hemisphere, and provided the Tasmanian city of Launceston with hydro-electric power from its construction in 1895 to its closure in 1955.