Munmorah Power Station did not require development consent when it was constructed in the 1960s but its land owners now need development approval to remediate contamination on the site. They expect the site will soon be declared significantly contaminated land under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. A development proposal now on public exhibition outlines the “legacy” … [Read more...] about Plan to deal with contamination at Munmorah power station site
Colongra
Munmorah’s big battery – and traffic impact on Koala Park
. Transport for NSW has outlined traffic issues arising from the proposed development of a big battery at Colongra. It was one of 13 submissions from NSW Government agencies, one submission from Central Coast Council and seven community submissions received during the public exhibition period late last year. Both Transport for NSW and Council wanted more traffic … [Read more...] about Munmorah’s big battery – and traffic impact on Koala Park
Colongra powers up with a changed Licence condition
The Coast’s very own Colongra open cycle gas fired power station has been operating at historically high levels in recent months shoring up electricity supply to NSW. Colongra, near the defunct Munmorah power station, operates as a peaking plant, supplying electricity at short notice during periods of peak demand or system emergency situations. In June, the power station … [Read more...] about Colongra powers up with a changed Licence condition
