Victorian Hydro Projects

The potential of the Lake Glenmaggie, Lake William Hovell and Eildon Pondage irrigation dams was clear to Pacific Hydro from the start.

Each fitted perfectly with our policy of using existing irrigation dams or run-of-water flows, rather than building new dams. And when a study of the potential impacts on the surrounding areas and the tourist appeal of the lakes returned encouraging results, our commitment to the environment and the community was also satisfied.

Our experienced team began construction in 1994 after long-term water use, site and power sales agreements had been negotiated with the local water authority.

The hydro power stations at Lake Glenmaggie and Lake William Hovell are also special for another reason: they were the first two ever built by Pacific Hydro. In 1995, the Eildon Pondage station was completed, and the trio have been responsibly producing sustainable electricity ever since.

All three power stations convert to clean power previously wasted energy from water passing over the spillway or being released for irrigation purposes. Their combined output has avoided the release of more than 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas pollution into the atmosphere since they began operating in 1994.