Commission date 1995 Owner Pacific Hydro Construction began 1994 | Status Operational Lower reservoir Eildon Pondage Construction cost 14 million AUD | |
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Lower res. capacity 5,200 ML (1,100×10^ imp gal; 1,400×10^ US gal) Similar Rubicon Hydroelectric Scheme, Jeeralang Power Station, Mildura Solar Concentr, Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme, Mortlake Power Station | ||
The Eildon Pondage Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on the Eildon Pondage at Lake Eildon, Victoria, Australia. Eildon Pondage has one turbo generator, with a total generating capacity of 4.5 megawatts (6,000 hp) of electricity. It is owned and operated by Pacific Hydro, and the electricity produced is sold to electricity retailer TXU.
Map of Eildon Pondage Power Station, Eildon VIC 3713, Australia
Eildon Pondage re-uses the water from Eildon Power Station, which is stored in the pondage to ensure a controlled release into the Goulburn River downstream from Lake Eildon.
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