Planning starts to enable Kurnell desalination plant to double output – Australia The state government has begun âpreliminary planningâ to expand the Kurnell desalination plant as Sydney dam levels continue to drop at record pace. The plant is producing 250 million litres of water a day at present, but was constructed in such a way that capacity can be scaled up to 500 million litres per day. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the state was experiencing the worst drought on record and the desalination plant wad playing a [âŠ] Planning starts to enable Kurnell desalination plant to double output – AustraliaHIWI042019-08-11T12:07:59+02:00
Sydney told to expect water restrictions ‘soon’ as dam levels dive – Sydney The Berejiklian government will review planned water restrictions for Sydney with the possibility that curbs on use will be tougher than presently detailed in the cityâs Metropolitan Water Plan. Cabinet is expected to review the water plans next Monday to determine its response to plunging reservoir levels as the dry spell intensifies. Most of NSW has had very much below average rainfall for the past two years, and Sydneyâs April-May period is on track to be its second driest in 160 years, [âŠ] Sydney told to expect water restrictions ‘soon’ as dam levels dive – SydneyHIWI042019-05-22T15:53:25+02:00
Sydney desal plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels continue slide – Sydney The restart of Sydneyâs desalination plant is proceeding faster than expected, helping to slow the drawdown of the cityâs reservoirs amid the ongoing drought. The $2.3 billion plant, which resumed operations in January, has been supplying water to Sydneyâs network for about six weeks. Production is now between 300 and 400 million litres per week. âIn line with our operating licence, [the plant] has until September to reach its maximum capacity of producing 250 million litres per day of water â or [âŠ] Sydney desal plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels continue slide – SydneyHIWI042019-05-10T11:21:13+02:00