Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station
Dam in Koombooloomba, Queensland
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The Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station is a run-of-the-river small hydroelectric power station at Koombooloomba Dam, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Koombooloomba has one turbo generator, with a generating capacity of 7.3 megawatts (9,800 hp) of electricity. The power station is owned by CleanCo.[1]
| Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station | |
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 Interactive map of Koombooloomba Hydro Power Station | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Koombooloomba, Queensland |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction cost | A$10.6 million |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Koombooloomba Dam |
| Power Station | |
| Coordinates | 17°50′S 145°36′E |
| Operator | CleanCo Queensland |
| Commission date | 1999 |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Turbines | 1 |
| Installed capacity | 7.3 MW (9,800 hp) |
| Annual generation | 22.5 GWh (81 TJ) |
| Website www | |
The power station was commissioned in 1999, capturing energy from existing water releases required for the operation of Kareeya Hydro Power Station.
