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SNOWY 2.0 PROJECT UPDATE – JUNE 2023

26/06/2023
In the June update of the pumped-hydro expansion of the mighty Snowy Scheme, Snowy 2.0’s Alex Woschitzka explains construction progress at the massive Talbingo and Tantangara intakes. The project’s Quality Coordinator also checks in on the transformation of a narrow fire trail through steep terrain into a road suitable for heavy vehicles. Significant progress has […]

SNOWY’S KURT WASSINK WINS REGIONAL APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

26/06/2023
Snowy Hydro’s Kurt Wassink has been named the Riverina region’s 2023 Apprentice of the Year in the NSW Department of Training awards. Snowy Hydro CEO Dennis Barnes congratulated Cooma local Kurt, who completed his Certificate III in Electrotechnology at TAFE NSW, on winning the prestigious award.  “This is a wonderful achievement that underlines the quality […]

STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM SNOWY HYDRO LOCAL SCHOOL STEM FUND

26/06/2023
Hundreds of students across 18 Snowy Mountains schools will benefit from Snowy Hydro’s inaugural Local School STEM Fund program. The 2023 funding has been allocated to both primary and secondary from public and private schools to provide students with hands-on interactive experiences, challenging their creativity and critical thinking. Through the program, Snowy Hydro has supported […]

MAJOR MILESTONE REACHED FOR HUNTER POWER PROJECT

19/06/2023
The second of two generator stators that will power Snowy Hydro’s Hunter Power Project has arrived onsite at Kurri Kurri after its journey from the Port of Newcastle late last night. The 150-metre-long convoy containing the 314-tonne generator stator left the Port of Newcastle at 9pm on Saturday evening and arrived at the Kurri Kurri […]

SNOWY 2.0 PROJECT UPDATE – MAY 2023

30/05/2023
May was a milestone month for the Snowy 2.0 team with the completion of the emergency, cable and ventilation tunnel, or ECVT – another vital step in the construction of Snowy Hydro’s new pumped-hydro expansion megaproject. Snowy 2.0 senior project manager Rodd  Brinkmann explains the next stage of the project from his base at Lobs […]

SECOND TUNNEL EXCAVATED FOR SNOWY 2.0

22/05/2023
The Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro mega project has achieved another important construction milestone, with a second tunnel excavation completed at Lobs Hole in the Snowy Mountains. The 2.93-kilometre emergency, cable and ventilation tunnel (ECVT) has been excavated and fully lined with 13,140 locally-manufactured concrete segments by tunnel boring machine (TBM) Kirsten. This achievement follows the excavation […]

SNOWY 2.0 LEADERSHIP UPDATE

18/05/2023
Snowy Hydro Managing Director and CEO Dennis Barnes today announced Snowy 2.0 Project Director Kieran Cusack had resigned to take up a role as Chief Executive Officer of Queensland Hydro, following a 13-year career with Snowy Hydro. Mr Cusack has been involved in Snowy 2.0 – a critically important, pumped-hydro expansion of the Snowy Scheme […]

SNOWY 2.0 PROJECT UPDATE – APRIL 2023

09/05/2023
In our April update of the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro project, Snowy Hydro CEO Dennis Barnes pays tribute to Alan Machon, who tragically died in a road accident. Alan was a member of the Future Generation team working to deliver Snowy 2.0. Out onsite, Snowy 2.0 Integration Manager, Paul Smith, joins us from the recently completed […]

SNOWY 2.0 – PROJECT UPDATE

03/05/2023
Snowy Hydro’s management team is working towards resetting the delivery timeline and budget for the Snowy 2.0 project with its principal contractor, Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV), as part of an ongoing project review.  The reset will ensure this critically important clean energy infrastructure project is placed on a robust and sustainable footing for FGJV […]

SNOWY HYDRO STATEMENT – TRAGIC SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY TRUCK ACCIDENT

24/04/2023
Snowy Hydro extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and workmates of a man involved in a single vehicle crash on the Snowy Mountains Highway today. NSW Police has confirmed that the driver of the vehicle, a Snowy 2.0 project truck, did not survive the accident. Snowy Hydro CEO Dennis Barnes said the incident […]

SNOWY HYDRO YEAR 9 CAREERS OPEN DAY

27/03/2023
At Snowy Hydro we understand the importance of developing students for the careers of the future, so we are excited to be hosting our inaugural Year 9 Careers Open Day on Thursday 30 March 2023. The initiative, which is aimed at schools in the Snowy Monaro, Snowy Valleys and Towong local government areas, continues our […]

SNOWY 2.0 TUNNELLING UPDATE

01/03/2023
Snowy 2.0 is a critically important, pumped-hydro expansion of the Snowy Scheme that will help underpin Australia’s transition to a renewable energy future. Construction of Snowy 2.0 continues to make progress across multiple worksites. At Lobs Hole, tunnel boring machine (TBM) Lady Eileen Hudson has completed excavation of the 2.7km main access tunnel and TBM […]