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A Major Project Application and Preliminary Environmental Assessment for an extension to the Mt Piper Power Station has been lodged with the Department of Planning. This is part of the NSW Government’s Energy Reform Strategy which is designed to help secure affordable electricity supplies and economic growth, by encouraging private sector investment in the development of new base load power generation.
Government owned generators currently own three potential sites for new base load power stations. These are Macquarie Generation’s Bayswater B in the Hunter Valley, and Delta Electricity's Mt Piper Extension site near Lithgow and Munmorah Rehabilitation project on the Central Coast. Consistent with the NSW Government’s “fuel neutral” policy, new power stations on these sites can use either/or gas and coal.
Due to the long time frames involved in planning and constructing new sources of electricity, it is necessary for the planning process to begin now. It is in this context that the Major Project Application and Preliminary Environmental Assessment for an extension to the Mt Piper Power Station has been lodged.
The proposal
The proposed extension to Mt Piper will see the installation and operation of up to 2,000 megawatts of new generating capacity - of either gas or coal - on the existing power station site. This new capacity will be generated using the most technologically advanced and commercially viable methods available for base load generation. It will also provide for the installation of carbon capture and storage technology when it becomes commercially available.
A comprehensive environmental assessment of the key issues, as outlined in the preliminary environmental assessment, will be undertaken in line with the requirements of the Department of Planning. Once completed, the Environmental Assessment will be exhibited for public comment by the Department of Planning.
Delta Electricity welcomes comments from the community
Community and other stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback as part of the environmental assessment process. To view the environmental assessment about the project, click on the relevant links:
Environmental Assessment
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Summary Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 1 Introduction Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 2 Strategic Just Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 3 Project Description Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 4 Issues identification Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 5 Water Cycle Management Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 6 Ecological Impacts Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 7 Cultural Heritage Impacts Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 8 Noise Impacts Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 9 Air Quality Impacts Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 10 Greenhouse Gases Sep 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 11 Visual Impacts Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 12 Hazards and Risk Impacts Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 13 Waste Management Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 14 Assessment of Other Issues Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 15 Project Justification Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 16 Environmental Management Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Chap 17 References and Glossary Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA TOC and Certification Sept 2009
Mt Piper PS Extension EA Vol 2 Appendices Sept 2009
Appendix A Mt Piper PS Extension EA Agency Consultation Sept 2009
Appendix B Mt Piper PS Extension EA Ecology Aug 2009
Appendix C Mt Piper PS Extension EA Cultural Heritage Sept 2009
Appendix D Mt Piper PS Extension-EA Noise Sept 2009
Appendix E Mt Piper PS Extension EA Air Quality Sept 2009
Appendix F Mt Piper PS Extension EA GHG Sept 2009
Appendix G Mt Piper PS Extension EA PHA Sept 2009
To view the preliminary environmental assessment and community newsletters about the project, click on the relevant links:
Preliminary Environmental Assessment – Mt Piper Extension
Community Newsletter - Mt Piper Extension, October 2009
Community Newsletter – Mt Piper Extension, July 2009
To contact the project team or to make a comment:
Call the toll free information line: 1800 257 484 or send an email to: mtpiperextension@de.com.au
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