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Kemerton Power Station Enhancement Project

Project
Proponent: 
Transfield Services Kemerton Pty Limited
Proposal description: 

The installation of a wet compression system and associated infrastructure within the existing Kemerton Power Station, and the construction of evaporation ponds and a water pipeline to deliver water from an existing offtake located about 4 kilometres to the east. The wet compression system will enable the power station to generate additional power at ambient temperatures above International Standards Organisation conditions by eliminating the sensitivity of the installed gas turbines to ambient temperature.

Assessment Number: 
1679
Region: 
South West
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Power generation
Last updated: 
August 9, 2007
Current Status: 
Ministerial Statement published
Ministerial Statement published
1. Referral
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Kemerton Power Station Enhancement Project - Environmental Approval Supporting Documentation
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Assessment on referral information (ARI)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon 1679-CD-280507.pdf
Preliminary Environmental Factors: 
Terrestrial Environmental Quality
Terrestrial Fauna
Hydrological Processes
Inland Waters Environmental Quality
Date published: 
Monday, 28 May, 2007
4. EPA Report on assessment
EPA Report Number: 
1258
EPA Report: 
PDF icon Kemerton Power Station Enhancment project
Key Environmental Factors: 
Flora and Vegetation
Water
Hydrological Processes
Date published: 
Monday, 28 May, 2007
Appeals close: 
Monday, 11 June, 2007
5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal
Ministerial Statement
Date of approval: 
Thursday, 9 August, 2007
Ministerial Statement: 
PDF icon Ministerial Statement 745

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/kemerton-power-station-enhancement-project