Keepit Power Station Explained

Keepit Power Station
Coordinates:-30.8742°N 150.5133°W
Country:Australia
Location:North West Slopes, New South Wales
Status:O
Opening:1960
Owner:State Water Corporation
Operator:Meridian Energy
Res Name:Lake Keepit
Res Capacity Total:425510ML
Plant Capacity:7.2MW
Plant Annual Gen:10.2GWh

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 of electricity. The power station is operated by Meridian Energy and generated of net energy production during 2009, used primarily for peak-load generation.

Location and features

The power station was completed in 1960, running one turbine. In 1983, this turbine was upgraded to its present level.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keepit. Generation Portfolio: Hydro Power Stations. Eraring Energy. 18 April 2013. 20 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130420101411/http://www.eraring-energy.com.au/Default.aspx?aCateId=860. 20 April 2013. dead.