Ord River Hydro Power Station

Ord River Hydro Power Station

Ord River Hydro Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on the Ord River, Western Australia. It has four turbines, with a generating capacity of 30 MW of electricity.

The power station was completed in April 1997, with four 7.5 MW turbines. It supplies electricity to the nearby Argyle diamond mine, and the towns of Kununurra and Wyndham.

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Coordinates: 16°07′12″S 128°44′17″E / 16.12000°S 128.73817°E / -16.12000; 128.73817


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