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The Kareeya Hydro Power Station near Tully in Queensland, Australia in a hydroelectric power station that began generating power in 1957. It has a capacity of 88 megawatts (118,000 hp) which is fed into the National Electricity Market.[2] The power station is owned by CleanCo Queensland.

Kareeya Hydro Power Station
Country	Australia
Location	Far North Queensland
Coordinates	17°46′4″S 145°34′40″E
Status	Operational
Commission date	1957
Owner(s)	CleanCo Queensland[1]
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Hydroelectric
Power generation
Units operational	4
Nameplate capacity	88 MW (118,000 hp)
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Taking its name from the Aboriginal word meaning 'big water', the Kareeya Hydro project originally comprised construction of Koombooloomba Dam, the Tully Falls Weir and Kareeya Hydro power station.[2] A dam was needed for water storage because most of the rain in the area falls in the first few months of the year.[3] An intake tower is located in the weir, which directs water down a tunnel to the turbines in an underground power station below Tully Falls.

Planning for the project began in 1949 and it was intended to be operating by 1955.[3] Construction of a diversion tunnel started in early 1952. The 132 Kv transmission line was the first ever constructed in Queensland and the state's first use of steel towers for electricity distribution.[3] The last of the four generating sets was installed by mid-1959.

The power station's staff and families were provided accommodation in a small village, named Cardstone, located downstream from the plant.[3]

Upgrade

The power station was upgraded between 2005 and 2008. This has effectively extended the life of the power station by 25 years and increased capacity, generation, efficiency and availability.[2]

See also

• List of active power stations in Queensland

References

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