Part of the Derwent scheme that now comprises eleven hydroelectric power stations, the Tarraleah Power Station is located aboveground on the west bank of the Nive River downstream from the village of Tarraleah and a short distance from the Lyell Highway.
The Tarraleah Power Station is part of a larger hydroelectric power system that includes eleven stations. It is located above ground on the western side of the Nive River, downstream from the village of Tarraleah, and close to the Lyell Highway.