Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station

Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station
Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station
Location of the power station in Queensland
Interactive map of Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station
CountryAustralia
LocationKoombooloomba, Queensland
StatusOperational
Construction costA$10.6 million
Reservoir
CreatesKoombooloomba Dam
Power Station
Coordinates17°50′S 145°36′E / 17.83°S 145.6°E / -17.83; 145.6
OperatorCleanCo Queensland
Commission date1999
TypeRun-of-the-river
Turbines1
Installed capacity7.3 MW (9,800 hp)
Annual generation22.5 GWh (81 TJ)
Website
www.stanwell.com/energy-assets/our-power-stations/hydro/

The Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station is a run-of-the-river small hydroelectric power station at Koombooloomba Dam, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Koombooloomba has one turbo generator, with a generating capacity of 7.3 megawatts (9,800 hp) of electricity. The power station is owned by CleanCo.[1]

The power station was commissioned in 1999, capturing energy from existing water releases required for the operation of Kareeya Hydro Power Station.

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References

  1. ^ "Factshet Koombaloomba Hydroelectric Power Station" (PDF). 16 February 2023.