Keepit Power Station

Keepit Power Station
CountryAustralia
LocationNorth West Slopes, New South Wales
Coordinates30°52′27″S 150°30′48″E / 30.87417°S 150.51333°E / -30.87417; 150.51333
StatusOperational
Opening date1960
Owner(s)State Water Corporation
Operator(s)Meridian Energy
Reservoir
CreatesLake Keepit
Total capacity425,510 ML (15,027×10^6 cu ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity7.2 MW (9,700 hp)
Annual generation10.2 GWh (37 TJ)
Website
gspenergy.com.au/keepit-power-station

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.

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Keepit". Generation Portfolio: Hydro Power Stations. Eraring Energy. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.


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