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The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was on public exhibition from Wednesday 2 October to Tuesday 29 October. We thank those who took the time to submit feedback on the project.
The next steps are for Yancoal to review the submissions and prepare a Submission Report. This report will respond to issues and comments raised by both the public and government agencies.
The Stratford Renewable Energy Hub (SREH) is a possible project to beneficially use part of the Stratford Mine site after mining has ended. It will generate more renewable energy for NSW via:
The project will also provide ongoing economic and social benefits to the Gloucester region, including construction and ongoing operational jobs.
The SREH could create up to 350 full-time jobs over the four-year construction period. During normal operations, it could employ approximately 10 full-time workers, which will increase to around 30 workers during periodic maintenance activities.
Pumped hydro energy storage is the central element of the project. It will provide power into the grid at peak times or when the energy generated by other sources is unavailable.
The site’s natural topography, land holdings and proximity to existing electricity transmission infrastructure and demand centres makes it an ideal location for pumped hydro energy storage.
Pumped hydro energy storage can contribute to the decarbonisation of NSW’s energy system (as coal-fired power generation decreases) and support the state’s net zero emissions goals.
As water is already available at the Stratford Mining Complex to charge the pumped hydro, water from natural sources in the Gloucester Valley is not required to operate the SREH.
Learn more about how Yancoal supports the local community and is working towards responsible mine closure.
There are a couple of steps in making a submission, but you can do it easily and quickly online. It takes about 10 minutes. You make the submission to the NSW Government on its planning website.
If you don’t have an account on the NSW Govt Planning website, it only takes a minute or two to set one up and receive a verification email.
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Click here to create an account.
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Use your confirmation email link to complete your profile and verify your account.
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Once your login is confirmed, come back here and click on the link below MAKE A SUBMISSION – Stratford Renewable Energy Hub
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Log in and follow the prompts to give your feedback. Click “Submit”.
If you already have an account on the NSW Govt Planning website, follow the 3 easy steps below to log in.
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Click on the link below MAKE A SUBMISSION – Stratford Renewable Energy Hub
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Follow the prompts to give your feedback. Click “Submit”.
The SREH would include a pumped hydro scheme and solar facility. Studies to date show that the site is not optimal for wind power.
The SREH is an exciting project for the local community because it will provide full-time jobs during construction and ongoing operational jobs.
The SREH could create up to 350 full-time jobs over the four-year construction period, and 10 ongoing full-time jobs.
Pumped hydro energy storage is the central element of the project. It will provide power into the grid at peak times or when the energy generated by other sources is unavailable. Pumped hydro energy storage can contribute to the decarbonisation of NSW’s energy system and support the state’s net zero emissions goals.
The pumped hydro energy storage will provide 300 MW for up to 12 hours. This is equivalent to the daily energy consumption demand of between 140,000 to 180,000 households over an equivalent period.
The solar facility will supply electricity to the pumped hydro energy storage, with optionality to export electricity to the grid in times of surplus solar generation.
We expect operational noise from the SREH to be minimal. Small, localised, daytime noise may occur from the solar panels tracking the sun. We will be preparing studies into construction and operational noise impacts for the Environmental Impact Statement. The studies will consider the cumulative impact of parallel mine closure and construction activities at the site.
Most construction work will occur during standard construction hours (7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, Saturday 8am to 1pm). There may be some smaller-scale activities outside of these hours.
The project has a life of more than 50 years. Solar panels have a life expectancy of approximately 25 years and would be replaced as required. The site would be decommissioned and rehabilitated once it finishes operating.
All questions can be directed to SREH.feedback@yancoal.com.au.
The SREH would include a pumped hydro scheme and solar farm. Studies to date show that the site is not optimal for wind power.
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