Eildon Pondage Power Station
Dam in Victorian Alps, Victoria
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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 Blue, and the electricity produced is sold to electricity retailer TXU.[1]
| Eildon Pondage Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Eildon Pondage Power Station | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Victorian Alps, Victoria |
| Coordinates | 37°14′35″S 145°53′51″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1994 |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| Construction cost | A$14 million |
| Owner | Pacific Blue |
| Lower reservoir | |
| Creates | Eildon Pondage |
| Total capacity | 5,200 ML (1,100×106 imp gal; 1,400×106 US gal) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 4.5 MW (6,000 hp) |
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.
