Shoalhaven

<h2><strong>The Shoalhaven Scheme</strong></h2>

<p>In addition to its water supply capabilities which supplements water supplies to the Sydney area, the Shoalhaven Scheme also comprises two hydro-power facilities, with total generating capacity of 240 megawatts (320,000 hp).</p>

<p>The flexibility of the scheme is that it can operate as either a pump or a generator.</p>

<p>During off peak periods, it utilises excess electricity from the grid to pump water back up to the reservoir(s) as pumped storage.</p>

<p>The two power stations are:
[1] Kangaroo Valley power station
[2] Bendeela power station</p>

<p>They were completed in 1977 as a joint project between the Electricity Commission of New South Wales and the NSW Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board. Management has subsequently been passed from those bodies to Eraring Energy and the Sydney Catchment Authority.[1]</p>