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Forces of Nature


Forces of Nature
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Copyright: Ms Whiskas (Mawa) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 23] (114)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-21
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D100, AF Nikkor 24-85mm 1:2,8-4D, Marumi Circular Polarizer 72mm
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/3000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Australia - Trip 2004 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-09 0:02
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 8
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Snowy Mountain Region ─ Snowy Mountains Scheme

The Snowy Mountains Scheme is undoubtedly one of the civil engineering wonders of the modern world. Built over a 25 year period from 1949 to 1974, it diverts water for irrigation west to the Murray and Murrumbidgee river systems and produces clean, renewable, hydro electricity through a complex integrated infrastructure which includes sixteen major dams, seven power stations, 145km of interconnected tunnels and 80km of aqueducts.

The Snowy Scheme's rapid response generators and our fast start gas generation portfolio provide essential services to the National Electricity Market, including the supply of peak electricity to New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia as well as frequency control, voltage control, emergency support and black start capability in the event of a complete system failure.

Each year the Snowy Scheme produces on average 4500 gigawatt hours of clean, renewable, hydro electricity, or around 74% of all renewable energy available in the mainland National Electricity Market. In addition, through the use of a clean, renewable resource, generation of electricity from the Snowy Mountains Scheme displaces approximately 4,500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year, that could otherwise be produced by coal-burning power stations.

─ (Above)Quoted from the http://www.snowyhydro.com.au

This photo was taken at the water gates of Jounama Dam, the dam collects water released from the power station (Turmut 3), the released water is used once more at a power station below then runs into the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas.

The gates is part of the Snowy Mountain Scheme, which collections water from Lake Jindabyne and Lake Ecucumbene. Generated electricity is fed into the grid of NSW.
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Dynamic and powerful shot with the bright gushing water going past the sharp edged concrete and staircase. Well observed with a great sense of vertigo.

Thomas

Hi Mawa,

the forces of nature have been well seen and shown by you.Its really a powerfull shot.I like it very much.Thank you for sharing.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

I really like this shot, Mawa. We are seeing very little of this precious stuff (water) in Victoria at the moment. You've frozen its movement perfectly. Nice work!

I can feel the power of that water gushing down. The textures that you have captured of the water are amazing, especially that it continues and changes unexpected towards the end (top of photo). Even the mist is sharp and clear. You have also retained the rocky textures on the left and man made concrete textures on the right.

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