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SNOWY 2.0 UPDATE

18/07/2024
The Snowy Delivery team has completed 570,000 cubic metres of excavation of the Talbingo intake The intake is where water will exit and enter the tailrace tunnel, connecting the lower Talbingo reservoir to the underground power station Excavation of the Marica surge shaft has reached 95 metres. Mechanical excavation including rock breakers and excavators continues, with drill and blast methods also being used […]

SNOWY HYDRO SIGNS LOCHARD GAS STORAGE AGREEMENT

15/07/2024
Snowy Hydro has entered into a 25-year gas storage agreement with Lochard Energy at the Iona underground gas storage facility to support Snowy Hydro’s gas fired generation fleet. Australia’s energy market continues to experience significant change with the uptake of renewables and the progressive closure of coal fired assets. Snowy Hydro helps manage intermittency in […]

SNOWY HYDRO GOES NATIONAL WITH POWERING UP THE FUTURE COMPETITION

08/07/2024
Snowy Hydro’s annual science competition is going Australia-wide! For the first time, children across the nation can power up the future with their renewable energy ideas for the chance to win prizes valued up to $3,000. The inaugural Powering up the Future Competition will continue Snowy Hydro’s commitment to fostering learning opportunities through the successful […]

2024 WINTER SNOW DEPTH MEASURING ACTIVITIES

02/07/2024
Snowy Hydro’s snow depth measurements in the NSW Snowy Mountains have commenced for 2024, with some changes and improvements to data collection and public reporting. The first reading for 2024 was conducted on 14 June. Manual readings at Spencers Creek  will occur weekly to fortnightly this winter, with a greater focus on the second half […]

SNOWY 2.0 AND TBM FLORENCE UPDATE – JUNE 2024

01/07/2024
At Tantangara in the NSW Snowy Mountains, we’re building critical infrastructure for Snowy 2.0, the major pumped-hydro expansion of the Snowy Scheme. In the headrace tunnel, specialist contractors are continuing to conduct hydro blasting work to remove rock pinching on the shield of tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence. The Snowy 2.0 team stopped TBM Florence […]

TBM FLORENCE UPDATE – 12 JUNE

12/06/2024
High pressure water jetting continues to be used to remove rock impinging on the shield of Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence at Tantangara.  The TBM was halted by the project team in extremely hard and abrasive rock conditions on 16 May, with specialist contractors commencing on 21 May.  The high pressure water jetting […]

CLOUD SEEDING UPDATE

07/06/2024
Since 2004, Snowy Hydro has been conducting a successful cloud seeding program to enhance snowfall over the Snowy Mountains during suitable conditions in the cold months, increasing the amount of water available when the snow melts in spring to produce clean, renewable energy. Our cloud seeding program is backed by extensive scientific research, independent review […]

SNOWY HYDRO COMMEMORATES 75 YEARS OF THE SNOWY SCHEME

06/06/2024
In 2024, Snowy Hydro will proudly celebrate 75 years of the iconic Snowy Scheme with a series of community-focused initiatives. Snowy Hydro will host several events and support grassroots, community-led projects through a special 75th Anniversary Community Grants Fund, honouring our decades of commitment to the Snowy Mountains community. To honour the former workforce who […]

SNOWY HYDRO BOOSTS STEM EDUCATION IN 27 LOCAL SCHOOLS

04/06/2024
In 2024, thousands of students across 27 schools will benefit from Snowy Hydro’s Local School STEM Fund program. In its second year, the targeted funding is providing a substantial $220,265.83 across 18 locations in the Snowy Mountains and Cessnock regions of New South Wales. As part of Snowy Hydro’s ongoing commitment to education, we are […]

SNOWY HYDRO INJECTS $200K  INTO LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

03/06/2024
Snowy Hydro is proud to announce that 30 local community groups will benefit from $204,000 in funding for Round 1 of Snowy Hydro’s 2024 Community Grants Program. This round attracted a record number of applications, with 89 submissions, highlighting the demand for funding within the local community.  The successful applications highlight the diversity of the […]

TBM FLORENCE UPDATE – 30 MAY

30/05/2024
The use of high pressure water jets to remove rock impinging on the shield of tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence at Tantangara is continuing. This technique, conducted by specialist contractors since 21 May, is working well, with a device mounted on the cutterhead directing a high-pressure water stream at the rock, which breaks apart and […]

SNOWY 2.0 PROJECT UPDATE – MAY 2024

28/05/2024
In this month’s update, discover what it takes to support a huge construction operation like Snowy 2.0, as we build a 2,200 megawatt pumped hydro power station, more than 27 kilometres of waterway tunnels and other infrastructure. While drill and blast activities, rock bolting and shotcreting continue underground, excavators work on the intakes and specialist […]