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Hunter Valley solar boom continues with latest installation
The push to transition away from fossil fuels is surging in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley, with water operations to be powered by the sun.
Hunter Water has rolled out the first three stages of its overall plan to be entirely solar-powered. The first stage saw Hunter Water facilities become solar-powered thanks to a New South Wales’ Berejiklian government investment of $15 million.
The next cab off the rank was the 99.7kW (252 solar panel) system fully commissioned at Branxton Wastewater Treatment Works. Finally, 1200 solar panels were installed at Morpeth Wastewater Treatment Works for a massive 600kW system.
Water storage in the Hunter is now at its highest level in almost four years.
Total water storage across the region is at around 94 per cent, which is a 41 per cent rise to this time last year.
Chichester Dam is at 100 per cent capacity, Grahamstown Dam is at 96.9 per cent capacity, Tomago Sandbeds is at 89 per cent, and Anna Bay Sandbeds is at 68.8 per cent.
The organisation has praised the water-saving efforts of residents and local businesses.
In December last year, more than 740 litres of water was saved from the community’s expected water use.
Hunter Water is encouraging people to continue to comply with water restrictions.