Tumut Hydroelectric Power Station
| Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations | |
|---|---|
An aerial photo of Tumut Pondage and dam, 2009. | |
| Coordinates | 35°57′08.1″S 148°22′02.9″E / 35.952250°S 148.367472°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Owner(s) | Snowy Hydro |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Tumut Pond Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 52,793 ML (1,864.4×106 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 332 km2 (128 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 202.7 ha (501 acres) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Snowy Hydro |
| Commission date | 1959 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Hydraulic head | 292.6 m (960 ft) |
| Turbines | 4 |
| Installed capacity | 330 MW (440,000 hp) |
| Annual generation | 847 GWh (3,050 TJ) |
Tumut 2 Hydroelectric Power Station | |
Service entrance to the Tumut 2 Power Station | |
| Official name | Tumut 2 Hydroelectric Power Station |
| Location | Snowy Mountains Scheme, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 35°52′56.6″S 148°22′12.6″E / 35.882389°S 148.370167°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | Tumut 2: 1962 |
| Owner(s) | Snowy Hydro Limited |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | Tumut 2: 286.4 MW (384,100 hp) |
Tumut 3 Power Station | |
Tumut 3 Power Station | |
| Official name | Tumut Hydroelectric Power Station 3 |
| Coordinates | 35°36′40″S 148°17′29″E / 35.61111°S 148.29139°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1973 |
| Upper reservoir | |
| Creates | Talbingo Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 921,400 ML (32,540×106 cu ft) |
| Lower reservoir | |
| Creates | Jounama Pondage |
| Total capacity | 43,500 ML (1,540×106 cu ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 150.9 m (495 ft) |
| Turbines | 6 |
| Pump-generators | 3 |
| Pumps | 600 MW (800,000 hp) |
| Installed capacity | 1,800 MW (2,400,000 hp) |
| Website Tumut 3 Power Station at www.snowyhydro.com.au | |
The Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations (/ˈtjuːmət/) is a series of three hydroelectric power stations on the Tumut River in New South Wales, Australia, that are part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme.
The generating assets of the three Tumut power stations are owned by Snowy Hydro Limited, a company whose shareholders include the governments of Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria. The company is also licensed to manage the water rights used by the power stations.