Fisher Power Station— 46 MW Hydroelectric
Fisher Power Station is a 46 MW hydro power plant in Australia, operated by Hydro Tasmania. It contributes 0.31% of Australia's total hydro capacity of 14,906 MW and is ranked #53 of 102 hydro plants in the country. The largest hydro plant in Australia is the Snowy 2.0 hydropower project at 2,000 MW, making Fisher Power Station 43.5 times smaller. Ranked #53 of 102 hydro plants in Australia. Its 46 MW represents 0.31% of Australia's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Australia is the Snowy 2.0 hydropower project at 2,000 MW, making Fisher Power Station 43.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cethana (100 MW, Hydro) and Lemonthyme (81.6 MW, Hydro). Fisher Power Station is located in Australia, approximately 200 km northwest of Launceston.
Australia, Oceania
- 319. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #14,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,280 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Australia
Hydro Tasmania operates 19 plants totalling 1,302 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 3,460 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fisher Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 161 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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