Remediation of Munmorah power station begins
The first phase of a complex remediation process is underway at the former Munmorah Power Station at Colongra near Budgewoi, on the shore of Lake Munmorah. The power station was…
Munmorah Power Station
Next steps for contaminated land at Munmorah power station
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will oversee a huge clean-up of land at the former Munmorah Power Station after it was officially declared significantly contaminated. After years of investigations…
Health risks from years of neglect over PFAS testing
Long-time community advocate for the environment, Gary Blaschke of Lake Munmorah, says he finds it “totally repulsive, if not criminal”, that the NSW Environment Protection Authority has taken so long…
Super battery construction well underway
The first shipment of battery units for the Waratah Super Battery have arrived in Australia and are being shipped from the Port of Newcastle to the construction site at the…
Public feedback over Super Battery at old power station
EnergyCo has prepared a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Waratah Super Battery project at the former Munmorah power station. It’s a 212-page document, along with hundreds of pages…
Offshore wind farm planned for north of The Entrance
Planning is underway for a 1.65 GW floating offshore wind farm to be located between The Entrance and Newcastle with a drop-in information session to be held on November 8….
Munmorah named as preferred site for super battery
The site of the former Munmorah Power Station has been formally identified as the ideal location for the 700MW Waratah Super Battery, according to Shadow Minister for the Hunter and…
Catley calls for super battery at old power station site
Member for Swansea and Shadow Minister for the Hunter, Yasmin Catley, is calling on the NSW Government to install the state’s new super battery at the old Munmorah power station…
Power station demolition breaks Australian records
The demolition of the Munmorah Power Station is moving ahead with the massive blast event demolishing the remaining boiler house. The explosive demolition was originally planned for September but is…