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Snowy Hydro

Australian hydroelectric power company

Snowy Hydro Limited is an electricity generation and retailing company in Australia that owns, manages, and maintains the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme that consists of nine hydro-electric power stations and sixteen large dams connected by 145 kilometres (90 mi) of tunnels and 80 kilometres (50 mi) of aqueducts located mainly in the Kosciuszko National Park.2 It was founded by Australian Government.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 1, 1949Founded1
  • Industryelectric power industry, energy industry1
  • HeadquartersCooma1
  • Websitewww.snowyhydro.com.au
  • Legal formPublic Company limited by shares3
  • LEI549300GKB6OMFAOJ8R073
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address'Snowy Hydro - Central Office', Monaro Highway, 2630 Cooma, Australia3
  • Registered withThe Australian Securities and Investment Commission, 090 574 4313

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Snowy Hydro Limited is an electricity generation and retailing company in Australia that owns, manages, and maintains the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme that consists of nine hydro-electric power stations and sixteen large dams connected by 145 kilometres (90 mi) of tunnels and 80 kilometres (50 mi) of aqueducts located mainly in the Kosciuszko National Park. Snowy Hydro also owns and operates two gas-fired power stations in Victoria and one in New South Wales, three diesel power stations in South Australia and owns two electricity retailing businesses, Red Energy and Lumo Energy.2

The story

Founded by Australian Government on Aug 1, 1949.1

Products and brands

  • electricity generation

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Australia

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Aug 1, 1949Founded Founded1

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