44Western Sydney Pumped Hydro Project

44 Western Sydney Pumped Hydro Project

44 Western Sydney Pumped Hydro Project

(1) Development for the purposes of the Western Sydney Pumped Hydro Project, including the following—

(a) the construction and operation of pumped hydroelectric and generation works, including the following—

(i) an upper water storage dam, reservoir and spillways,

(ii) an underground powerhouse, including hydroelectric generation units and transformers,

(iii) water and access tunnels, surge tanks and intake and outlet structures,

(iv) switchyards, control rooms, laydown areas and administration buildings,

(v) geotechnical works,

(vi) works at Lake Burragorang for a lower reservoir, including water offtake works,

(b) the construction and operation of transmission works, including the following—

(i) new electricity transmission lines to be connected to the powerhouse, switchyard and existing transmission lines,

(ii) new switching stations,

(iii) upgrades to the existing electricity transmission network,

(iv) the augmentation of existing substations or the construction and operation of a new substation to connect to the existing electricity transmission network,

(c) precast facilities,

(d) access roads,

(e) concrete batching plants,

(f) construction accommodation,

(g) construction compounds,

(h) construction power supply,

(i) jetties,

(j) utilities and communications infrastructure,

(k) the emplacement of excavated materials,

(l) decommissioning works and rehabilitation of the site.

(2) The development must be carried out on land in the Camden local government area and the Wollondilly local government area.