The Snowy Mountains Scheme, also known as the Snowy Hydro or the Snowy scheme, is a hydroelectricity and irrigation complex in south-east Australia, near the border of New South Wales and Victoria. It consists of sixteen major dams, nine power stations, two pumping stations, and 225 kilometers of tunnels, pipelines and aqueducts, constructed between 1949 and 1974 under the supervision of Chief Engineer Sir William Hudson. It is the largest engineering project ever undertaken in Australia.
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the scheme consists of sixteen major dams; nine power stations; two pumping stations; and 225 kilometres (140 mi) of tunnels, pipelines and aqueducts that were constructed between 1949 and 1974.
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It is the largest engineering project undertaken in Australia.
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It is the largest engineering project ever undertaken in Australia.
In Group: Large Dams and Hydroelectric Schemes, Introduction
The Snowy Mountains Scheme, also known as the Snowy Hydro or the Snowy scheme, is a hydroelectricity and irrigation complex in south-east Australia.
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