Somerset Dam Power Station
| Somerset Dam Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Somerset, Queensland |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1954 |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 4.1 megawatts |
The Somerset Dam Power Station is a hydro power station at Somerset, South East Queensland, Australia. The plant is part of the Somerset Dam. It has a generating capacity of 4.1 megawatts.[1] The power station is the oldest grid-connected hydro-electric station operating in Queensland.[2]
The 2010–2011 Queensland floods resulted in the station being flooded and needing a $11.6 million restoration.[1] It wasn't until 2019 that the plant began generating electricity again.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Caldwell, Felicity (14 October 2016). "Somerset hydro-electric plant to be restarted for first time since 2011 flood". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Somerset Dam, Stanley River, 1955-". Engineers Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Lynham, Anthony (27 May 2019). "Somerset Dam fires up for renewable energy". Government of Queensland. Retrieved 12 October 2022.