The Tarraleah Redevelopment Project is part of Hydro Tasmania’s Battery of the Nation initiative, aimed at upgrading the existing hydropower system to increase capacity and flexibility.

The project will enhance the Tarraleah scheme, one of Tasmania’s most important power stations, with a new 190 MW power station located adjacent to the existing one in the Nive Valley.

Key Features:

– Construction of new pressurised tunnels and a pipeline to transfer water from Lake King William.

– A 12 km headrace tunnel and 4.2 km pipeline to convey water to the new power station.

– Installation of a 70m high surge tower to manage water pressure.

– New transmission corridor (16 km) to link with existing transmission lines.

– Construction workforce of up to 250 people, with a peak construction period of four years.

– Development of workforce accommodation co-located with the existing Tarraleah village.

– Decommissioning of the old Tarraleah Power Station and related infrastructure.

Hydro Tasmania – Tarraleah Website

Fortescue aims to develop hydropower resources to support the establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

Fortescue Future Industries has signed a Master Development Agreement with the Papua New Guinea government to undertake feasibility studies to develop up to 7 hydropower projects and 11 geothermal energy projects, including a hydropower project along the Purari River on the nation’s southern coast.

ABC News – Fortescue to investigate renewable energy in PNG