- Murray-1 Hydroelectric Power Station
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The Machine Hall Floor of Murray 1 Power Station
Murray 1 Power Station is one of several hydroelectric power stations in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, New South Wales, Australia. Murray 1 has ten turbo generators, with a generating capacity of 950 MW of electricityand is located 10 kilometers North of the tourist village of Khancoban along the Alpine Way. Visitors travelling in 2wd vehicles are required to use snow chains during winter months.
The power station was completed in 1967, and has 460.2 metres rated head.
Although the power station is physically located in the state of New South Wales, it has, since 1 July 2008 been allocated to the Victoria region of the National Electricity Market [1].
See also
External links
- Murray-1 Hydroelectric Power Station is at coordinates 36°14′45″S 148°11′22″E / 36.24584°S 148.18933°ECoordinates: 36°14′45″S 148°11′22″E / 36.24584°S 148.18933°E
- Snowy Hydro page on power stations
- http://peter.neal.id.au/blog/10/webguide-1-nsw-power-stations
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