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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 […]

EVENTS CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF THE SNOWY SCHEME – REGISTER NOW

18/07/2024
Later this year, Snowy Hydro will be hosting two events in the Snowy Mountains to celebrate 75 years of the iconic Snowy Scheme. Snowy Hydro CEO Dennis Barnes said the company was looking forward to celebrating this milestone with meaningful, community-led initiatives reflecting the legacy of the Snowy Scheme. “It’s important that we mark the […]

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 […]