Keepit Power Station

Keepit Power Station
Country	Australia
Location	North West Slopes, New South Wales
Coordinates	30°52′27″S 150°30′48″E
Status	Operational
Opening date	1960
Owner(s)	State Water Corporation
Operator(s)	Meridian Energy
Reservoir
Creates	Lake Keepit
Total capacity	425,510 ML (15,027×10^^6 cu ft)
Power Station
Installed capacity	7.2 MW (9,700 hp)
Annual generation	10.2 GWh (37 TJ)
Website gspenergy.com.au/keepit-power-station

Keepit Power Station is a hydro-electric power station located at the Keepit Dam on the Namoi River, near Gunnedah in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Keepit Power Station has one turbine with a generating capacity of 7.2 megawatts (9,700 hp) of electricity. The power station is operated by Meridian Energy and generated 1,603 megawatts (2,150,000 hp) of net energy production during 2009, used primarily for peak-load generation.

Location and features

The power station was completed in 1960, running one 6 megawatts (8,000 hp) turbine. In 1983, this turbine was upgraded to its present level.[1]

See also

• List of hydro-electric power stations in New South Wales

References

1. "Keepit". Generation Portfolio: Hydro Power Stations. Eraring Energy. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.