I’m Jim, I’m an engineer and I represent one of the hundreds of people working on Snowy 2.0.
A vision realised
Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter of the Snowy Scheme.
The Snowy Scheme is a series of interconnected dams and power stations located in Australia’s Southern Alps.
By harnessing the power of water, the Snowy Scheme’s hydro power stations generate around a third of the renewable energy in the National Electricity Market.
Open the gate
1Rain and melting snow fills the dams.
2When energy is needed, gates are opened and water flows.
3The water turns the turbines. Electricity is generated. The water continues downstream where it is later released for uses such as irrigation for farms and environmental flows.
The Snowy Scheme is a feat of global engineering that connects:
9 power stations
16 dams
145km of tunnels and pipelines
80km of aqueducts
Built between 1949 and 1974 it remains the biggest engineering project ever undertaken in Australia.
Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter
Snowy 2.0 connects two existing dams in the Snowy Scheme with 27km of waterway tunnels. In the middle is an underground pumped-hydro power station that generates power when water passes through it.
Ready to learn how this fits into the bigger electricity grid?
Meet my colleague Jane, she’s an energy trader and she’ll show you how.
Thanks Jim
Now come with me and I’ll explain how Snowy 2.0 helps deliver Australia a future with plenty of reliable, affordable, clean energy.
Let's go
This pop-up book has been made to be simple, not technical.
For the technical story, visit the main website.
For the technical story, visit the main website.
