Project update - July 2024

Draft Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines released

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft guidelines that will shape the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Tarraleah redevelopment. We are looking at how to reimagine the Tarraleah scheme to be more flexible in its operation, increase its capacity and deliver more energy. If you want to have a say in how the project will consider and address environmental impacts, you can comment on the draft guidelines until Monday 12 August. Head to the EPA's website here - Draft EIS guidelines for the proposed Tarraleah redevelopment.(External link)

Upgrade works are progressing - new 1km tunnel underway

Work is underway on a staged program of upgrades in and around Lake King William. The key pieces of infrastructure to be constructed are a new intake, a downstream tunnel portal and a new 1km tunnel. Work on the tunnel started in June. It will connect the new intake at Lake King William to a future new conveyance that will feed water into Tarraleah Power Station.

Community considerations

In our consultations to date, some of the impacts and opportunities raised by the community are:

We will be sharing outcomes of these studies in October, so keep an eye out for opportunities to talk to us about how we can minimise any impacts and maximise the opportunities for neighbouring communities.