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SNOWY HYDRO COMMUNITY GRANTS ROUND 2 – APPLY NOW!

09/09/2022
Do you have a project, activity or event that benefits the local communities of the Snowy Mountains and surrounds? You may be eligible for a Snowy Hydro community grant of up to $10,000.  Snowy Hydro is a long-time major supporter of local people and community initiatives, with the 2022 community grants program now open for […]

STATEMENT ON SNOWY HYDRO’S LEADERSHIP

26/08/2022
Paul Broad, Managing Director and CEO of Snowy Hydro, has offered his resignation. For more than 70 years Snowy Hydro’s success has been founded on strong and stable leadership. Paul Broad is no exception to that rule. Since 2013, Paul has led organisational expansion and innovation, transforming Snowy Hydro into a dynamic and integrated energy […]

MILESTONE FOR LOCAL SNOWY 2.0 CONCRETE SEGMENT FACTORY

09/08/2022
Snowy Hydro’s Snowy 2.0 precast factory in Cooma has achieved an impressive milestone, with manufacturing completed for all concrete segments that will line the dry access tunnels. More than 25,000 of these seven-tonne segments have been produced at the Polo Flat factory, which employs 120 people from the 2,100-strong Snowy 2.0 workforce. The segments are […]

SNOWY HYDRO’S ENERGY CRISIS RESPONSE

29/07/2022
As the energy crisis in the National Electricity Market (NEM) continues to unfold, Snowy Hydro is being called on more than ever to keep the lights on and prices down. Snowy’s role as the NEM’s ‘insurance policy’, providing on-demand energy generation during the crisis, has significantly impacted our business. CEO and Managing Director Paul Broad […]

SNOWY HYDRO AND APA SIGN TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR THE HUNTER POWER PROJECT

20/06/2022
Snowy Hydro today welcomed the announcement by APA Group that it had signed gas transport, storage and development agreements for the Hunter Power Project. APA will construct, own and operate the Hunter Power Project’s gas pipeline connection to the Sydney -Newcastle pipeline, known as the Kurri Kurri Lateral, along with a 70 terajoule gas storage […]

SNOWY HYDRO SIGNS NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL

20/06/2022
Snowy Hydro is again expanding its renewable energy portfolio, signing a contract to purchase power and renewables certificates from a new CWP Renewables wind farm development in New South Wales. The deal with the Uungula wind farm near Wellington is the 12th for Snowy Hydro, a leader in clean energy and Australia’s renewable energy transition. […]

ANAO REPORT: SNOWY 2.0 GOVERNANCE OF EARLY IMPLEMENTATION

17/06/2022
Snowy Hydro welcomes the ANAO’s findings that the Company’s governance of the project is effective, with no recommendations raised. Specifically, the audit concluded that Snowy Hydro has appropriate arrangements in place to govern, monitor and report on the project; including in relation to managing the Engineering, Procurement & Construction contract with our principal contractor Future […]

SNOWY HYDRO SNOW DEPTH MEASUREMENT 2022

17/06/2022
Snowy Hydro collects snow depth readings at a number of designated snow courses across the Snowy Mountains of NSW as required for operational purposes. Spencer’s Creek snow course is the most recognisable of these locations as it is often cited by nearby ski resorts as a proxy for the ‘natural snow depth’. Deep Creek and […]

SNOWY HYDRO WATER RELEASES FROM TUMUT 3 POWER STATION

03/06/2022
Snowy Hydro is the largest supplier of on-demand energy generation in NSW, by capacity. The company also has an important role in capturing and storing water in the Snowy Scheme, which helps manage and regulate inflows for the benefit of downstream water users. The National Electricity Market (NEM), especially NSW, is currently experiencing above-average outages […]

DRIVING HOME ROAD SAFETY TO THE NEXT GENERATION

13/05/2022
Snowy Hydro is committed to ensuring the next generation of locals are equipped with the skills and knowledge to help keep them safe on the roads, with the long-running Young Driver Program playing a crucial role. For four years Snowy Hydro has partnered with Driving Solutions to provide local students with young driver training. This […]

SNOWY HYDRO’s SNOWY 2.0 IS POWERING HEAD – FIND OUT MORE!

09/05/2022
With work on Snowy 2.0 powering ahead and three huge tunnel boring machines now in operation, now is a great time for community members to discover more about Australia’s largest committed renewable energy project at local information sessions being held throughout the Snowy Mountains. Snowy Hydro will host the Snowy 2.0 community information sessions starting […]

SNOWY HYDRO DRIVING INCREASED NSW POLICE HIGHWAY PATROLS

28/04/2022
A new road safety commitment between Snowy Hydro and NSW Police is increasing highway patrols in the Snowy Mountains over the coming three years. Two highway patrol vehicles and five more police officers are now available for patrols on the Snowy Mountains Highway and other local roads – including one new four-wheel drive highway patrol […]