Yallourn Gas Power Station
Proponent: TRUenergy
TRUenergy proposes to develop a 1000 megawatt gas-fired power station in the Latrobe Valley on the existing Yallourn Power Station site. The power station would use a combined-cycle gas turbine technology to provide base-load power to Victoria’s electricity grid via a connection to the 500 kilovolt Hazelwood-South Morang transmission lines.
The project also includes the development of a new gas pipeline (approximately 6.5 kilometres in length), from the existing Longford to Dandenong Gas Pipeline to the power station site, and a new overhead 500 kilovolt transmission line (approximately 10 kilometres in length) to connect the proposed switchyard to the existing Hazelwood-South Morang transmission lines.
Current status
Draft Scoping Requirements for this EES were placed on public exhibition from 13 October to 2 November 2010. After considering public submissions on the Draft Scoping Requirements, the Minister for Planning issued final Scoping Requirements for the EES on 1 February 2011.
Final Scoping Requirements (PDF - 207 KB)
Consultation Plan
TRUenergy has prepared a Stakeholder and Community Engagement Plan that outlines the opportunities for community engagement during the preparation of the EES.
Stakeholder and Community Engagement Plan (PDF - 1.5 MB)
Enquires about the project should be directed to:
Graham Dowers
General Development Manager
TRUenergy
ph: 03 8628 1259 or email: graham.dowers@truenergy.com.au
Project history
On 12 August 2010, the Minister for Planning determined that the proposed Yallourn Gas Power Station project required an EES.
The project requires a range of approvals that will be informed by the outcomes of the EES process.
More information
For further information contact the Environment Assessment Unit on (03) 9637 9628 or email environment.assessment@dpcd.vic.gov.au