Hydro Tasmania progresses Poatina turbine upgrade

Poatina Power Station gets 21st century upgrade

Image: Hydro TasmaniaHydro may be a stalwart of twentieth century power generation but Hydro Tasmania is determined to ensure with innovative upgrades, that it meets the demands and longevity of the 21st […] The post Poatina Power Station gets 21st century upgrade appeared first on Energy Magazine.

Hydro Tasmania progresses Poatina turbine upgrade

Image: Hydro TasmaniaHydro Tasmania has begun upgrade works on the second turbine at Poatina Power Station as part of a $200 million investment over the next decade to modernise the station’s six turbines.  The project includes electrical and mechanical refurbishments, as well as upgrades to the station’s Pelton turbines using newer models supplied by Austrian company Andritz. Additional components are being sourced from Europe, New Zealand and …