Hydro Power Plants in Australia

Australia generates hydro-powered energy from 73 hydro power plants across the country. In total, these hydro power plants has a capacity of 8521.3 MW.

Name Capacity (MW) Type Other Fuel Commissioned Owner
Banimboola 12.85 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Barron Gorge 60.0 MW Hydro Stanwell Corporation Ltd
Bastyan 79.9 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Bendeela (Shoalhaven Scheme) 240.0 MW Hydro Origin Energy
Blowering 70.0 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
Bogong (Mount Beauty Hydro Scheme) 300.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Brown Mountain 4.95 MW Hydro Eraring Energy
Burrendong 19.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Burrinjuck Power Station 27.0 MW Hydro Eraring Energy
Butlers Gorge 14.4 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Catagunya 48.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Cethana 85.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Clover 30.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Cluny 17.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Copeton 24.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Dartmouth (Mount Beauty Hydro Scheme) 150.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Devils Gate 60.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Eildon 120.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Eildon Small Hydro 5.0 MW Hydro Pacific Hydro Investments Pty Ltd
Fisher 43.2 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Glenbawn 5.8 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Gordon 432.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Guthega 80.0 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
Hume 70.0 MW Hydro Eraring Energy
Jindabyne Dam Mini Hydro 1.1 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
John Butters 144.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Jounama 14.0 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
Kangaroo Valley (Shoalhaven Scheme) 160.0 MW Hydro Eraring Energy
Kareeya 88.0 MW Hydro Stanwell Corporation Ltd
Koombooloomba 7.3 MW Hydro Stanwell Corporation Ltd
Lake Echo 32.4 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Lake Glenmaggie 4.0 MW Hydro Pacific Hydro Investments Pty Ltd
Lake Keepit 6.5 MW Hydro Country Energy
Lake William Hovell 2.0 MW Hydro Pacific Hydro Investments Pty Ltd
Lemonthyme 81.6 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Liapootah 87.3 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Lower Lake Margaret 3.2 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Lower Rubicon 13.55 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Mackintosh 79.9 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
McKay Creek (Mount Beauty Hydro Scheme) 150.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Meadowbank 40.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Murray 1 950.0 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
Murray 2 552.0 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
Nieterana 2.2 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Nymboida 33.6 MW Hydro Essential Energy
Oaky 4.8 MW Hydro Essential Energy
Ord River 30.0 MW Hydro Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd
Paloona 28.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Pindari 6.7 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Poatina 100.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Reece 238.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Repulse 28.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Rowallan 10.5 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Rubicon 13.55 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Tarraleah 90.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Terminal Storage 2.5 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corp Tasmania/SA Water
The Drop 3.0 MW Hydro Pacific Hydro Investments Pty Ltd
Tods Corner 1.7 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Trevallyn 80.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Tribute 82.8 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Tumut 1 (Upper Tumut) 616.0 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
Tumut 2 (Upper Tumut) 336.0 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
Tumut 3 1500.0 MW Hydro Snowy Hydro Ltd
Tungatinah 125.0 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Upper Lake Margaret 8.4 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Warragamba 50.0 MW Hydro Eraring Energy
Wayatinah 38.3 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
West Kiewa (Mount Beauty Hydro Scheme) 62.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd
Wilmot 81.6 MW Hydro Hydro-Electric Corporation (Tasmania)
Wivenhoe 4.7 MW Hydro Stanwell Corporation Ltd
Wivenhoe Hydroelectric 500.0 MW Hydro CS Energy
Wyangala A 20.0 MW Hydro Country Energy
Yarrawonga 9.0 MW Hydro AGL Energy Pty Ltd

What is hydropower?

Hydropower, also known as hydroelectric power, is a form of renewable energy that generates electricity by harnessing the power of moving water. It involves the conversion of the energy in flowing water into electrical energy using turbines and generators.

The process of generating hydropower typically involves constructing a dam or other structure that creates a reservoir or a flow of water with significant potential energy. The stored or flowing water is then directed through turbines, which spin and generate electricity. The amount of electricity generated depends on the amount of water flowing through the turbines and the height of the dam or reservoir, which determines the potential energy of the water.

Hydropower is a widely used form of renewable energy, accounting for about 16% of the world's electricity generation. It is also a flexible and reliable source of energy that can be used for both large-scale and small-scale electricity generation. Additionally, it provides a range of other benefits, such as flood control, irrigation, and water supply for drinking and agriculture.

How much electricity is generated from hydropower each year?

According to the latest data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global hydropower capacity reached 1,308 GW at the end of 2020, generating 4,366 TWh of electricity annually.

Wich country is the largest producer of hydroelectric power?

The largest hydropower producer is China, with an installed capacity of 356 GW and an annual generation of 1,348 TWh. Other leading hydropower producers include Brazil, Canada, the United States, and Russia.

What is the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world?

The largest hydroelectric power plant in the world is the Three Gorges Dam located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, China. The dam spans the Yangtze River and has a total installed capacity of 22.5 GW. It consists of 32 turbine-generator units, each with a capacity of 700 MW, and is capable of generating approximately 101.6 TWh of electricity per year.

The Three Gorges Dam is also the largest power station of any kind in the world, surpassing even the largest thermal power plants. The construction of the dam began in 1994 and was completed in 2012, at a cost of approximately US$28 billion. It is a key part of China's efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and to meet its growing demand for electricity.

Is hydropower is a renewable energy source?

The generation of hydroelectric power utilize the natural energy of water flowing or falling to generate electricity, which is replenished by the water cycle. The water used to generate electricity in hydropower plants is not consumed or depleted, but rather returned to the natural water cycle. Thus, hydropower is classified as a renewable source of energy.

Data Information

This data is a derivitive set of data gathered by source mentioned below.

Data Sources

Global Energy Observatory/Google/KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm/Enipedia/World Resources Institute/database.earth