Keepit Power Station
Dam in North West Slopes, New South Wales
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Keepit Power Station is a hydro-electric power station located at the Keepit Dam on the Namoi River, near Gunnedah in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Keepit Power Station has one turbine with a generating capacity of 7.2 megawatts (9,700 hp) of electricity. The power station is operated by Meridian Energy and generated 1,603 megawatts (2,150,000 hp) of net energy production during 2009, used primarily for peak-load generation.
CountryAustralia
LocationNorth West Slopes, New South Wales
Coordinates30°52′27″S 150°30′48″E
StatusOperational
| Keepit Power Station | |
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 Interactive map of Keepit Power Station | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | North West Slopes, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 30°52′27″S 150°30′48″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1960 |
| Owner | State Water Corporation |
| Operator | Meridian Energy |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Keepit |
| Total capacity | 425,510 ML (15,027×106 cu ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 7.2 MW (9,700 hp) |
| Annual generation | 10.2 GWh (37 TJ) |
| Website gspenergy | |
Location and features
The power station was completed in 1960, running one 6 megawatts (8,000 hp) turbine. In 1983, this turbine was upgraded to its present level.[1]
