Lake Margaret Hydro-electric Scheme
The Lake Margaret Power Scheme (LMPS), which is located in the upper catchment of the Yolande River on West Coast of Tasmania, comprises two distinct hydroelectric power stations that were built by the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company (MLM&RC) during the pioneering mining period of the early twentieth century.
The Upper Station was initially commissioned in 1914 with four 1.2 MW Pelton turbines and alternators installed. Two additional machines were installed in 1918. In the early 1930s the Upper Station was extended and another machine added bringing the total installed capacity to 8.4 MW.
During this period the Lower Station was also constructed and a single 2 MW Francis turbine machine was commissioned in 1931. Since then despite various station and headwork upgrades the LMPS has retained much of its historic fabric and early infrastructure.
In 1985 the Hydro Electric Commission (now Hydro Tasmania) purchased the LMPS from the MLM&RC and continued to operate the scheme until the Lower and Upper Stations were decommissioned in 1994 and 2006 respectively. The Upper station has now been recommissioned after conservation work was completed.
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
| Marker Type | Historic Engineering Marker (HEM) |
| Award Date | February 2008 |
| Nomination Document | Nomination document |
