Tribute Power Station
| Company type | Hydroelectric power station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Western Tasmania , Australia |
| Products | Electricity generation |
| Owner | Hydro Tasmania |
The Tribute Power Station is a traditional hydroelectric facility located in the western region of Tasmania, Australia.
Technical details
As a component of the Pieman–Anthony Power Development initiative, which encompasses four hydroelectric plants, Tribute is positioned as the upstream-most and final significant hydroelectric installation within Tasmania. This subterranean power station is constructed beneath the 40-meter-tall rock-fill, concrete-faced Anthony Dam and the nearby 17-meter-high Anthony Levee spanning the Anthony River, creating Lake Plimsoll. Water reaches the station through a headrace tunnel extending 7 kilometers.
Tribute Power Station was put into operation in 1994 by Hydro Electric Corporation (TAS). It operates a single Fuji Francis turbine capable of generating 84 MW. The facility produces around 265 GWh annually, which is delivered to the TasNetworks grid via a Fuji surface generator transformer stepping voltage from 13.8 kV to 220 kV, linked to an outdoor switchyard.
Although Tribute marked the final major build undertaken by Hydro Tasmania, subsequent enhancements under the 1,000 GWH Project have focused on upgrading existing infrastructure components to improve system capacity and operational efficiency.