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Fisher Power Station46 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
46 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Hydro Tasmania
Location
-41.6733°, 146.2685°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

Hydro Tasmania operates 19 plants totalling 1,302 MW

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 3,460 MW combined

Nearest plant: Parangana Power Station (6.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -41.673278, 146.268465
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Carbon Footprint

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

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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