The Cethana Power Station is a
conventional hydroelectric
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power station
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located in north-western
Tasmania
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, Australia.
Technical details
Part of the
Mersey
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Forth
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scheme that comprises seven hydroelectric power stations, the Cethana Power Station is the fifth station in the scheme. The power station is located underground and is supplied with water from
Lake Cethana, the
Wilmot Power Station located below Lake Gairdner, and uncontrolled flow from the Forth River. Water from the station is returned to the Forth River through a tailrace tunnel which has a tailrace gate structure at the outlet portal.
The power station was commissioned in 1971 by the
Hydro Electric Corporation (TAS) and the station has one
Fuji Francis
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turbine
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, with a generating capacity of of electricity. The station output, estimated to be annually,
[ is fed to the outdoor switchyard via a three single-phase 13.8 k V/220 kV Fuji generator transformer.
]
Engineering heritage
Cethana Dam is listed as a National Engineering Landmark by Engineers Australia
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as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program.
See also
* List of power stations in Tasmania
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Gas Thermal gas
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References
Energy infrastructure completed in 1981
Hydroelectric power stations in Tasmania
Northern Tasmania
Recipients of Engineers Australia engineering heritage markers
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