Hume is a 58MW hydro power project. It is located on Murray river/basin in New South Wales, Australia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1919 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1957.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 58 | 58 | – | Active | New South Wales, Australia |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Meridian Energy Australia with a stake of 100%.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 3,005.156 million cubic meter. The net head of the project is 35m. The project generated 203 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1919 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1957.
Contractors Involved
The English Electric was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of kaplan turbines, each with 29MW nameplate capacity.
Methodology
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