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Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations
An aerial photo of Tumut Pondage and dam, 2009.
Coordinates35°57′08.1″S 148°22′02.9″E / 35.952250°S 148.367472°E / -35.952250; 148.367472 (Tumut 1)
StatusOperational
Opening date1959
Owner(s)Snowy Hydro
Reservoir
CreatesTumut Pond Reservoir
Total capacity52,793 ML (1,864.4×10^6 cu ft)
Catchment area332 km2 (128 sq mi)
Surface area202.7 ha (501 acres)
Power Station
Operator(s)Snowy Hydro
Commission date1959
TypeConventional
Hydraulic head292.6 m (960 ft)
Turbines4
Installed capacity330 MW (440,000 hp)
Annual generation847 GWh (3,050 TJ)
Tumut 2 Hydroelectric Power Station
Service entrance to the Tumut 2 Power Station
Official nameTumut 2 Hydroelectric Power Station
LocationSnowy Mountains Scheme, New South Wales
Coordinates35°52′56.6″S 148°22′12.6″E / 35.882389°S 148.370167°E / -35.882389; 148.370167 (Tumut 2)
StatusOperational
Opening dateTumut 2: 1962
Owner(s)Snowy Hydro Limited
Power Station
Installed capacityTumut 2: 286.4 MW (384,100 hp)
Tumut 3 Power Station
Tumut 3 Power Station
Official nameTumut Hydroelectric Power Station 3
Coordinates35°36′40″S 148°17′29″E / 35.61111°S 148.29139°E / -35.61111; 148.29139 (Tumut 3)
StatusOperational
Opening date1973
Reservoir
CreatesTalbingo Reservoir
Total capacity921,400 ML (32,540×10^6 cu ft)
Power Station
Hydraulic head150.9 m (495 ft)
Pump-generators6
Installed capacity1,800 MW (2,400,000 hp)
Website
Tumut 3 Power Station at www.snowyhydro.com.au

The Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations (/ˈtjmət/)[1] 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.

  1. ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition. Melbourne: The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. 2005. ISBN 1-876429-14-3.

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