Tumut Hydroelectric Power Station

Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations
An aerial photo of Tumut Pondage and dam, 2009.
Coordinates	35°57′08.1″S 148°22′02.9″E / 35.952250°S 148.367472°E / -35.952250; 148.367472 (Tumut 1)
Status	Operational
Opening date	1959
Owner(s)	Snowy Hydro
Reservoir
Creates	Tumut Pond Reservoir
Total capacity	52,793 ML (1,864.4×10^6 cu ft)
Catchment area	332 km2 (128 sq mi)
Surface area	202.7 ha (501 acres)
Power Station
Operator(s)	Snowy Hydro
Commission date	1959
Type	Conventional
Hydraulic head	292.6 m (960 ft)
Turbines	4
Installed capacity	330 MW (440,000 hp)
Annual generation	847 GWh (3,050 TJ)
Dam in Snowy Mountains Scheme, New South Wales Tumut 2 Hydroelectric Power Station
Service entrance to the Tumut 2 Power Station
Official name	Tumut 2 Hydroelectric Power Station
Location	Snowy Mountains Scheme, New South Wales
Coordinates	35°52′56.6″S 148°22′12.6″E / 35.882389°S 148.370167°E / -35.882389; 148.370167 (Tumut 2)
Status	Operational
Opening date	Tumut 2: 1962
Owner(s)	Snowy Hydro Limited
Power Station
Installed capacity	Tumut 2: 286.4 MW (384,100 hp)
Dam Tumut 3 Power Station
Tumut 3 Power Station
Official name	Tumut Hydroelectric Power Station 3
Coordinates	35°36′40″S 148°17′29″E / 35.61111°S 148.29139°E / -35.61111; 148.29139 (Tumut 3)
Status	Operational
Opening date	1973
Reservoir
Creates	Talbingo Reservoir
Total capacity	921,400 ML (32,540×10^6 cu ft)
Power Station
Hydraulic head	150.9 m (495 ft)
Pump-generators	6
Installed capacity	1,800 MW (2,400,000 hp)
Website Tumut 3 Power Station at www.snowyhydro.com.au

The Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations (/ˈtjuːmət/)^[1] is a series of three hydroelectric power stations on the Tumut River in New South Wales, Australia, that are part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

The generating assets of the three Tumut power stations are owned by Snowy Hydro Limited, a company whose shareholders include the governments of Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria. The company is also licensed to manage the water rights used by the power stations.