Mersey-Forth power project

power project, Tasmania, Australia

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The Mersey-Forth power project is a hydroelectric power scheme located in northern Tasmania, Australia. It utilizes the Forth River and the River Mersey, along with their tributaries, to generate electricity.12

The project involves a system of dams, including Cethana, Devils Gate, and Paloona, which impound water diverted from various sources. Water from Lake Mackenzie and Rowallan Dam is channeled to power stations, such as the Lemonthyme power station. The combined power generated by the Mersey-Forth project exceeds 300,000 kilowatts. This development is part of Tasmania's broader strategy to leverage its hydroelectric potential.123

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Forth River
…the central river of the Mersey–Forth power project. Water from Lake Mackenzie on the Fisher River and Rowallan Dam on the Mersey River is diverted west to the Forth above Lemonthyme power station. Downstream, a diversion tunnel enters from the Wilmot River (west). The combined flow is then impounded behind…
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…the central river of the Mersey–Forth power project. Water from Lake Mackenzie on the Fisher River and Rowallan Dam on the Mersey River is diverted west to the Forth above Lemonthyme power station. Downstream, a diversion tunnel enters from the Wilmot River (west). The combined flow is then impounded behind…
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