Commissioned in 1971, Liddell Power Station, for many years, was the backbone of the NSW electricity system. It had capacity for up to 1,680 megawatts, which was enough to power about 1 million Australian homes.

Acquired by AGL from the NSW Government in 2014, it was first of its kind to be located inland – far from the abundant salt water supplies traditionally used for cooling purposes.

AGL has publicly announced its intention to transition to a low-carbon future and has committed to the closure of its coal fired power station at the end of their operating life, while also responding to the National Energy Market and customer requirements.

With the recent closure of the Liddell Power Station, AGL is now asking for sign off from the Minister for Planning to demolish the power station and prepare the site for ongoing industrial use. The continuing use of the site as an industrial energy hub would be consistent with the current land use and zoning, particularly given the site’s proximity to existing road, rail and electricity transmission infrastructure.

Key elements of the project include:

• construction and use of a borrow pit, including the expansion and use of the existing ‘burrow pit area’, for the extraction of material for use as capping material and for civil works to support final landform establishment,
• construction and use of an asbestos disposal facility, and
• demolition of the power station.