Lemonthyme Power Station
| Company type | Power station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hydroelectric power generation |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founder | Hydro Tasmania |
| Headquarters | Tasmania , Australia |
| Products | Electricity |
The Lemonthyme Power Station is a traditional hydroelectric facility located in the north-west region of Tasmania, Australia. It represents the third installation within the Mersey–Forth run-of-river hydroelectric network, which comprises seven standard hydroelectric plants alongside one small-scale hydro station.
Technical details
Lake Parangana is formed by the Parangana Dam on the Mersey River. Water is channeled westward to Lemonthyme Power Station through an underground tunnel, followed by an above-ground penstock. After generating power, the water is released into the River Forth and subsequently flows into Lake Cethana.
Established in 1969 by Hydro Tasmania, this station operates a single Fuji Francis turbine with a capacity of . The facility's estimated yearly production is , which is supplied to TasNetworks' transmission system via two 3-phase 11 kV/220 kV Siemens generator transformers.
Although the majority of water from Lake Parangana is diverted to Lemonthyme Power Station, a portion is allowed to continue downstream along the Mersey River to maintain environmental flows after passing through the Parangana mini hydro station.