The Power of Water

Australia, 1989

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We all use electricity in our everyday lives. The Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme can produce essential peak load for all of New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory within minutes, and water to the Murray and Murrumbidgee irrigation system. “The power of water” looks at the workings and history of the Snowy Mountains Scheme from the early years of construction through to the most recent technological developments. A comprehensive guide on the Scheme introduces the processes which allow Australia’s greatest engineering project to produce a valuable and efficient form of energy - power from water.

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Credits

producer

Peter Butt

production company

Film Australia

director

Chris McCullough

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302182

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water-power

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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