Snowy Mountains Scheme

The Snowy Mountains scheme is a hydroelectricity and irrigation system in south-east Australia. It has sixteen major dams; seven power stations; a pumping station; and 225 kilometres of tunnels, pipelines and aqueducts.  It was built between 1949 and 1974. The Chief engineer was Sir William Hudson.  It is the largest engineering project in Australia.Australian Bureau of Statistics 1986 Special Article: The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme

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Category:Australia
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