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HUNTER POWER PROJECT UPDATE

16/12/2024
Testing and commissioning of Snowy Hydro’s fourth fast-start, on demand gas power station has now begun. This first phase of commissioning involves pressure testing the Hunter Power Project’s (HPP) approximately 23 kilometre network of pipe infrastructure that will deliver gas, diesel and water to the station’s generators.  Using the latest technology the world’s best manufacturers […]

FIND OUT MORE – SNOWY HYDRO COMMUNITY RESEARCH UPDATE

14/11/2024
Findings from Snowy Hydro’s 2024 Community Insights research have now been published, with opportunities for locals to attend in-person information sessions to ask questions and provide feedback. The research campaign conducted earlier in the year invited all community members across south-eastern NSW to provide their opinions and experiences related to Snowy Hydro operations and the […]

SNOWY 2.0 TUNNEL PROGRESS AND CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

01/11/2024
The Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro megaproject has marked a significant milestone, with one of three tunnel boring machines (TBM), Lady Eileen Hudson, now two-thirds of the way through its second tunnel excavation. The TBM is approximately four kilometres into the six kilometre ‘tailrace’ tunnel, which will link the lower Talbingo Reservoir with the massive 20-storey underground […]

FORMER SNOWY SCHEME WORKERS VISIT SNOWY 2.0

01/11/2024
They came together from all corners of the world to build the iconic Snowy Scheme and decades later, a visit to the Snowy 2.0 project has provided former workers with an eye-opening snapshot of Australia’s renewable energy future. About 60 members of the Snowy Scheme workforce continued 75th anniversary celebrations with a tour of the […]

SNOWY HYDRO CONTINUES INVESTMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES

08/10/2024
Snowy Hydro has kicked off round two of its 2024 Community Grants Program, with more than $200,000 of funding available to help local community groups bring their ideas to life.  With grants of up to $10,000 each, the program aims to support community-led initiatives that encourage growth and resilience in regional communities. Whether related to […]

HUNTER POWER PROJECT – PLANNING MODIFICATION AMENDMENT

03/10/2024
Hunter Power Project (HPP) is set to begin operations in December 2024 with one generator running on diesel during the testing and commissioning phase.  The second unit and gas introduction will follow shortly, with full operations expected within a few months.  While the project’s planning modification has proposed increasing diesel operating hours to 1,100 per […]

NEW PUBLIC EV CHARGING STATIONS SET TO BOOST TOURISM

02/10/2024
The Snowy Valleys region is set to become an even better destination for electric vehicle (EV) owners with the installation of ten public EV charging stations. Snowy Hydro is supporting Snowy Valleys Council to install and maintain the new charging stations, which will be strategically located in Adelong, Khancoban, Talbingo, Tumbarumba and Tumut.“Installing these EV […]

COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF THE SNOWY SCHEME

11/09/2024
Communities in the Snowy Mountains will celebrate 75 years of the Snowy Scheme with a range of events and initiatives supported by $83,000 in funding from Snowy Hydro.  Successful 75th Anniversary Community Grants Fund applicants will receive amounts up to $5,000 to celebrate the shared milestone in a way that is meaningful to them. Snowy […]
Aerial view of Hunter Power Station in Kurri Kurri

STATEMENT: HUNTER POWER PROJECT UPDATE

27/08/2024
Development of Snowy Hydro’s fourth fast-start, on-demand gas power station, the Hunter Power Project (HPP), is entering its final phase. Snowy Hydro’s investment in the HPP will play an important role as coal plants close. With 660MW of available dispatchable capacity, supported by 34 hours of onsite fuel storage from 70 terajoules (TJ) of gas […]

SNOWY 2.0 CONFIRMS FOURTH TUNNEL BORING MACHINE TO PROTECT DELIVERY TIMELINE

23/08/2024
A new tunnel boring machine will be deployed to help keep Snowy 2.0 on its delivery timeline, subject to approval by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. New ground testing techniques have provided a better understanding of the full extent of a complex fault zone on the route of the 17 kilometre tunnel […]

SNOWY HYDRO JOINS FORCES WITH ATSE TO BOOST STEM GENDER DIVERSITY

21/08/2024
Women and non-binary people pursuing dreams of a STEM career will have an opportunity for game-changing support, thanks to a partnership between Snowy Hydro and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Snowy Scheme, Snowy Hydro will offer financial scholarships with wrap-around assistance to two […]

HUNTER POWER PROJECT DELIVERS LOCAL JOBS AND SKILLS

12/08/2024
Snowy Hydro’s Hunter Power Project (HPP) is leaving a lasting impact on the local workforce, delivering approximately 600 direct construction jobs and crucial skills development for a number of high-demand construction trades. More than 60% of HPP workers live locally, which is part of Snowy Hydro’s commitment to supporting communities that the company is a […]