The Wilmot Power Station is a
conventional hydroelectric power station
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located in north-western
Tasmania
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Technical details
Part of the
Mersey
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Forth run-of-river hydro scheme that comprises seven hydroelectric power stations, the Wilmot Power Station is the fourth station in the scheme. The power station is located on the foreshore of Lake Cethana. Water stored at Lake Gairdner is transferred east approximately to the station via a tunnel and a surface penstock. Water is then discharged from the station into Lake Cethana.
The power station was commissioned in 1971 by the
Hydro Electric Corporation (TAS). It has one
turbine
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, with a generating capacity of of electricity.
The station output, estimated to be annually,
[ is fed to TasNetworks' transmission grid via an 11 k V/220 kV Siemens generator transformer to the outdoor switchyard.]
See also
* List of power stations in Tasmania
This is a list of active power stations in Tasmania, Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating or more of electricity.
Gas Thermal gas
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References
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Hydroelectric power stations in Tasmania
Northern Tasmania
Energy infrastructure completed in 1971