Mt Piper Power Station Tour
Reporter: Felicity Urquhart
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The Mt Piper Power Station is Delta Electricity's newest power station situated 25kms west of Lithgow, in the Blue Mountains.
State-of-the-art design and technology makes Mt Piper a byword in safe efficient, environmentally clean energy production. You can see how it all works at the Energy Expo, located within the Power Station.
The Energy Expo displays contain both visual aids such as computers with touch screens to allow user interaction with the information system, and displays of real equipment used in the power station.
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For those feeling fit enough there is exercise equipment to see just how much energy can be produced riding a bike, cranking a handle, or climbing simulated steps.
Much of the equipment in the plant is explained in the Energy Expo, including real examples of mill balls, coal, ash, fabric filter bags and a real section of a high voltage transmission line.
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Tours of the power station are held every day (including weekends) at 11am. Solid enclosed shoes must be worn and cameras and bags cannot be taken along on the actual tour. Tours are run for 1 hour and are free.
The guided tour takes you on a visit of the whole site where you’ll see the turbines, transformers and the operations room. Your guide will explain the workings and the intricacies of the power station.
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You may even spot a kangaroo while you’re there as the Mt Piper Power Station is home to hundreds of wild kangaroos.
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More Information Mt Piper Power Station 350 Boulder Road, Portland Telephone: (02) 6354 8173 Open every day from 9am to 4pm. Tours run every day at 11am and they’re free |
Prices correct as at 14/06/08