The Fisher Power Station is a
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power station
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located in north-western
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Technical details
Part of the
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scheme that comprises eight hydroelectric power stations, the Fisher Power Station is the second station in the scheme. The power station is located in the upper reaches of the
Fisher River. The station is supplied with water from
Lake Mackenzie, supplemented by water run-off from the plateau and by water pumped from Yeates Creek and Parsons Falls pumping stations. Water flow to the station is via a -long flume, siphon and canal and then a -long vertical shaft, inclined shaft, tunnel and surface
penstock
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. The water descends from the lake to the power station and then flows before flowing into
Lake Parangana
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Parangana Power Station
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).
The power station was commissioned in 1973 by the
Hydro Electric Corporation (TAS) and the station has one
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Pelton turbine
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, with a generating capacity of of electricity. The station output, estimated to be annually,
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generator transformer T1 and a second transformer T2, accepts the station 22 kV output from Rowallan Power Station.
See also
* List of power stations in Tasmania
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Gas Thermal gas
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References
Energy infrastructure completed in 1973
Hydroelectric power stations in Tasmania
Northern Tasmania
Mersey River (Tasmania)
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