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Agl Energy — Corporate Update (November 2023)
21 slides from Agl Energy's corporate update, Nov 16, 2023
Slide 1: Newcastle Community Dialogue Group
Newcastle Community Dialogue Group Thursday, 16 November 2023
Slide 2: Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
Before we begin, I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we meet today and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. 2
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda 1 Open and welcome, apologies, declarations, previous minutes, business a rising and correspondence 4 AGL Update 2 Land and Approvals Update 5 General business, next meeting and close 3 Newcastle Gas Storage Facility latest news Newcastle Community Dialogue Group | 16 November 2023 3
Slide 4: Tomago Battery Project
Tomago Battery Project Post EIS Submission Briefing CDG/AGL November 16, 2023
Slide 5: Agenda
Agenda 1 Introductions 4 Schedule 2 Project Overview 5 Discussion 3 Environmental Assessment Approach
Slide 6: Project Overview
Project Overview 250MW Torrens Island Battery, SA To construct, operate and maintain a Battery at Tomago, NSW: • Approximately 500 megawatts (MW) and storage of up to 2,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) in capacity • Transmission line from the Battery land to either the 132kV Transgrid substation (north) or
Slide 7: Project Location
Project Location Land: • Semi-rural/industrial area with industrial land uses located adjacent to and around the Site BESS Site: • 1940 Pacific Highway (Part Lot 5 & Lot 6 in DP1286735) Transmission Connections: • Across Lots 7, 8, 24, 25 and 28 DP1286735, Lot 104 DP1125747 and Lot 3 DP808004. • The
Slide 8: The Site
The Site • Area – Total site is ~22 ha.(Battery site is ~12 ha) • LGA – Port Stephens Council • Zoning – E4 (General Industrial) • Permissibility - permissible with consent within the E4 land use zone under the T&I SEPP • Design – will allow for known constraints CONFIDENTIAL | CDG Tomago BESS | Nov
Slide 9: List of Environmental Chapters
List of Environmental Chapters Project Description Noise and Vibration Hazards and Risks Bushfire Biodiversity Aboriginal Heritage Surface Water Social and Economic Soils and Contamination Air Quality Traffic and Transport Non-Aboriginal Heritage Visual Amenity Land Use Waste Cumulative Impacts CONF
Slide 10: Key EIS Focus Areas
Key EIS Focus Areas Noise and Vibration • AECOM prepared a noise and vibration impact assessment that accompanied and informed the EIS. • The noise assessment identified a single 2dBA exceedance (above the Noise Policy for Industry criteria). This exceedance is considered negligible in accordance wi
Slide 11: Key EIS Focus Areas cont…
Key EIS Focus Areas cont… Surface Water • AECOM prepared a surface water impact assessment, which accompanied the EIS. • The SWIA included an assessment to achieve NorBE outcomes (i.e., neutral or beneficial effect) • The Project proposed to connect into two discharge points on the western portion o
Slide 12: Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Community and Stakeholder Engagement AGL will continue to engage with key stakeholders throughout the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) and beyond • Relevant NSW and Federal Ministers • Department of Climate Change, Energy, the • Transport for NSW Environment and Water (DCCEEW) State & Federal G
Slide 13: Schedule
Schedule EIS Public EPBC Decision Submission Determination Exhibition 28 Construction September 23 3 November sought days Mid Q2 2026-2028 (not a CA) 23 July 24 November 23 CONFIDENTIAL | CDG Tomago BESS | November 2023 13
Slide 14: For discussion
For discussion 1. Stakeholder Engagement: • Company briefings • Open Days – location tba • 4-6pm Wednesday 29th November • 9-11am Saturday 2nd December 2. Other matters CONFIDENTIAL | CDG Tomago BESS | November 2023 14
Slide 15: Questions
Questions
Slide 16: NGSF Update
NGSF Update • No major Open incident, MTIs and welcome, or LTIs declarations, previous apologies, minutes, business • Workforce a rising re-structure and correspondence complete • New EA approved and signed • Minor security breach. Additional measures in place • Major maintenance activities complete
Slide 17: Environment update
Environment update (John M) 1. Bushfire Threat Assessment – next week • AGL has commissioned a third party qualified bushfire assessor to conduct a review of the NGSF • This will involve investigation of six key areas: 1. Site access 2. Asset Protection Zones 3. Utilities 4. Firewater storage 5. Lan
Slide 18: Environment update
Environment update (John M) 1. Wetland ponds • AGL has removed excess vegetation within the ponds to improve efficiency 2. Landscaping o AGL has removed excess leaves from around the flare compound as a fire precaution measure 18
Slide 19: Newcastle Gas Storage Facility – Community Partnerships FY24
Newcastle Gas Storage Facility – Community Partnerships FY24 Hunter Region Botanic Gardens - $10,000 AGL NGSF has been supporting the gardens for 7 years. An annual contribution of $10,000 will allow HRBG to carry out further infrastructure projects and initiatives so they continue to attract visito
Slide 20: AGL Update
AGL Update Newcastle Community Dialogue Group | 1 June 2023 20
Slide 21: Contact
Contact Jo Ferguson Community Relations Manager AGL Hunter Jo.ferguson@agl.com.au Newcastle Community Dialogue Group | 16 November 2023 21