Talk:Tumut Hydroelectric Power Station

This page should ideally be split into two: one for Tumut 1 and Tumut 2 power stations and the third for Tumut 3 power station. Reason is that T1 and T2 (as they are known in the business) are the only underground power stations in Australia making them unique not only within the Snowy scheme but also in the country.

Tumut 3 (T3) is a conventional above-ground facility, albeit with a different design arrangement (when compared to any of the other Snowy facilities) for the machine floor, where it is possible to look down through openings to the generator and turbine floors below.

It may also be worthwhile noting that, at the time of construction and commissioning, T1 had the longest single-travel elevator (lift) in the southern hemisphere, at something around 1250 feet from top landing to bottom level within the power station below. This elevator is now used only as an emergency means of exit from the station; it was originally intended to be used for access as well, when it was thought that T1 would host tourist groups. That idea never eventuated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.215.253.54 (talk) 03:39, 15 February 2011 (UTC)

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Separating of the 3 Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations.
Separating of the 3 Tumut Hydroelectric Power Stations, Good / Great Idea & the Lift should be added @ 35°57'08.1"S 148°22'02.9"E as of 1 of my location edits.

First of all, I will be Editing / Updating this section on a ? basis, keep an eye on it.

There are 5 located along the Tumut River, 4 of the 5 are the original scheme. I believe they should be all separated to individual pages but as part of a hierarchical system, I also believe that the Murray Hydroelectric Power Station should be seperated as well. https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Murray_Hydroelectric_Power_Station

Snowy Mountains Scheme. Can be divided into 2 distinct areas

Upper Snowy Mountains Scheme Catchments. One part starts on the Upper Goodradigbee River, (a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River just above the Burrunjuck Dam Wall) on the Western side of the Australian Capital Territory where the Goodradigbee Weir & Aqueduct diverts a limited amount of water with further inputs into the Upper Murrumbidgee River catchment above Tantangara Dam or Reservoir for storage. This then is diverted as required to Eucumbene Dam or Storage Reservoir in the Upper Eucumbene River Catchment.

Other Inputs are from the combined Gungarlin & Burrungubugee River Weirs above this junction & above the junction with the Snowy River through a 2 way Tunnel back to Eucumbene Dam or Storage Reservoir.

From here it can go 1 of 2 ways with Further Water Inputs along the way ;

Snowy - Tumut System or the Snowy - Murray System. These are 2 of 3 separate systems under the Snowy Mountains Scheme, the other 1 is above.

Snowy - Tumut System.

Inputs ; Happy Jacks, Very Upper Tumut River & from the Upper Tooma River Catchment with Inputs (all tributaries of the Murray River)

Tumut 1 Pond

Tumut 1 Underground Hydroelectric Power Station

Tumut 2 Pond

Tumut 2 Underground Hydroelectric Power Station

Talbingo Pond

Tumut 3 Hydroelectric Power Station & Micro Hydro

Jounama Pond

Jounama Small Hydroelectric Power Station

Blowering Dam / Reservoir

Blowering Hydroelectric Power Station

Snowy - Murray System.

References : My own Research on various web pages +

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Hydro

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Mountains_Scheme

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Murray_Hydroelectric_Power_Station

Steve300659 (talk) 05:57, 7 January 2020 (UTC)

Was Tumut 3 the first pumped storage
Article currently reads in part Tumut 3 Power Station is the first pumped storage hydroelectric power station in Australia. The reference given does not mention it being the first.

The Jindabyne Pumping Station (on which we don't have an article but should) was part of the original Snowy Mountains Scheme, and is one of the two pumping stations now operating. It has been used as a pumped storage right from the start. The Tumut 3 scheme came much later. Andrewa (talk) 16:08, 13 September 2020 (UTC)

The snowy hydro scheme website
The snowy hydro scheme website (https://www.snowyhydro.com.au/generation/the-snowy-scheme/) says that Tumut 3 was the first MAJOR pumped hydro plant in australia. Any thoughts? Equallex (talk) 02:58, 1 March 2022 (UTC)