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Hydroelectric plant – an Australian first

NSW: Australia’s first hydroelectric plant turned on, Energy Digital, 29 April 2010, North Head sewage treatment plant’s new hydro electric facility will now generate enough green energy to benefit environment, Andrea Marino , Apr 29, 2010
According to the New South Wales (NSW) government website, in an effort to reduce gas emissions and produce green energy, the North Head sewage treatment plant has officially turned on, Australia’s first hydro-electric plant generated from treated sewage. The process works by capturing energy from treated wastewater falling down a 60-meter shaft.

Enough green energy to power up to 1,000 homes for one year is expected to be produced from the hydroelectric plant. In addition, Sydney Water’s greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced significantly—over 12,000 tonnes per year—which is equivalent to removing 3,000 cars off the road. The goal is to eventually make Sydney Water’s energy and electricity operations “carbon neutral” by the year 2020.

NSW: Australia’s first hydroelectric plant turned on | Energy Digital

April 30, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change - global warming, energy, New South Wales, water | Australia, climate change, climate change - global warming, energy, renewable, water