Shoalhaven
These pumping stations are located in the Shoalhaven district, Kangaroo Valley (near Nowra) and were built as a joint project with the Sydney Catchment Authority. Kangaroo Valley Power Station has two 80MW pump/ turbine units and Bendeela Power Station has two 40MW pump/turbine units. Both stations were completed in 1977.
The stations form part of the Sydney Catchment Authority's Shoalhaven Scheme which supplements water supplies to the Sydney area.
Kangaroo Valley hydroelectric pumping station
Bendeela hydroelectric pumping station
Both stations utilise the pumped storage hydro electric principle. Water used to generate electricity during peak demand periods is pumped back, during lower demand periods, to storage headponds above each station for use when generation is next required.
The stations are connected to the State network through the 330kV Kangaroo Valley Switching Station.