John Butters Power Station
The John Butters Power Station is a conventional hydroelectric power station located in Western Tasmania, Australia. The power station forms part of the King – Yolande River Power Scheme and is owned and operated by Hydro Tasmania.
| John Butters Power Station | |
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Location of John Butters Power Station in Tasmania | |
| Country | Australia |
| Location | Western Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 42°09′21″S 145°32′04″E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Owner(s) | Hydro Tasmania |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | King River |
| Height | 83 metres (272 ft) |
| Length | 245 metres (804 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 300 millimetres (12 in) |
| Dam volume | 770×103 m3 (27×106 cu ft) |
| Spillways | 1 |
| Spillway type | Controlled and uncontrolled |
| Spillway capacity |
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| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Burbury |
| Total capacity | 1,081,420 ML (38,190×106 cu ft) |
| Active capacity | 1,065,000 ML (37,600×106 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 559 km2 (216 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 53,250×103 m2 (573.2×106 sq ft) |
| John Butters Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Hydro Tasmania |
| Commission date | 1992 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Hydraulic head | 184 metres (604 ft) |
| Turbines | 1 x 144 MW (193,000 hp) Fuji Francis turbine |
| Installed capacity | 144 megawatts (193,000 hp) |
| Capacity factor | 0.9 |
| Annual generation | 576 gigawatt-hours (2,070 TJ) |
| Website hydro | |
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