Environment Effects Statement Shaw River Power Station Project

7.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: POWER STATION

The proposed power station site for the Shaw River Power Station Project (the project) is located 2.5 km northeast of the town of Orford on 111 ha of agricultural land owned by Shaw River Power Station Pty Ltd (Shaw River Power). Blue gum plantations formerly operated by Timbercorp abut the western and northern boundaries of the site. Riordans and Old Dunmore roads abut the southern and eastern boundaries of the site respectively. Access to the site is obtained from Riordans Road approximately 800 m east of its intersection with HamiltonPort Fairy Road. Shaw River, after which the power station is named, is located approximately 350 m west of the power station site. The location of the proposed power station and switchyard on the site is provided in Figure 7.1 and a graphic simulation in Figure 7.2. The proposed Shaw River Power Station will be developed in three stages (Figure 7.3), with two options being considered for the development. The power station will operate as a baseload, intermediate or peaking generator connected to the Victorian electricity grid via the proposed switchyard and the MooraboolPortland 500-kV overhead transmission line. Option 1 is a combined-cycle gas turbine, of nominal 500 MW capacity to be developed for all three stages. Option 2 is for the first stage to be developed as an open-cycle gas turbine with a nominal 255 to 312 MW capacity. As the National Electricity Market demand increases and the need for a baseload generation increases, the open-cycle stage can be converted to a combinedcycle, bringing the capacity up to the nominal 500 MW. The option of the open-cycle gas turbine allows the flexibility for the site to be developed according to prevailing economic and electricity market conditions. Major components of each stage of the combined-cycle gas turbine will be a turbine hall (containing a gas turbine, a steam turbine and an electricity generator), heat recovery steam generator, exhaust stack, air-cooled condenser and generator transformer. The open-cycle gas turbine is a simpler configuration and, as such, contains fewer components than the combinedcycle gas turbine. The heat recovery steam generator, steam turbine and air-cooled condenser will not be required for the open-cycle gas turbine configuration. In addition, the faster exit velocity and increased buoyancy of the open-cycle gas plume will allow the exhaust stack to be a reduced height of 35 m when compared to the combined-cycle gas turbine exhaust height of 50 m. Infrastructure and facilities that will be constructed during the first stage of development, regardless of the configuration of the gas turbine, include the control room, administration building, laboratory, workshop, warehouse and ancillary plant and equipment including the water treatment infrastructure. As the open-cycle gas turbine avoids the steam cycle, the generation of waste water will be reduced. There will be oily water residue from the blow-down and cleaning of components of the power station. The neutralised water will be disposed of via tanker to Warrnambool like the brine for combined-cycle. The design life of the power station will be at least 25 years. A conceptual arrangement of the first stage of the proposed power station is shown in Figure 7.4 for Option 1 and Figure 7.5 for Option 2. The capital cost of the first stage of construction of the power station for Option 1 has been estimated at approximately $700 million and $400 million for Option 2.

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The combined-cycle gas turbine and open-cycle gas turbine power station configurations share many similar features however there are some fundamental differences in the design and operation of the first stage of the power station. Table 7.1 summarises the major differences and similarities between Option 1 and Option 2 for the first stage of the power station. Table 7.1
Component Gas turbine Power generation Power generated Heat recovery steam generator Steam turbine Air-cooled condenser Neutralisation basin Demineralised water tank Waste water storage area Water treatment infrastructure Footprint of power station Peak construction workforce Operational workforce Exhaust stack height Construction schedule Capital cost Starting of the gas turbine Baseload Nominal 500 MW Required Required Required Required Required Required Required Unchanged 400 50 (30 day and 20 night) 50 m 30 months $700 million Cold, warm and hot starts

Comparison of Option 1 and Option 2 for Stage 1 of the power station

Option 1 Combined-cycle gas turbine Option 2 Open-cycle gas turbine Peaking, Intermediate or baseload Nominal 255 to 312 MW Not required Not required Not required Not required May be required Not required Not required Unchanged 360 6 to 10 (4 to 6 day and 2 to 4 night) 35 m 22 months $400 million Normal or fast starts

The proposed 500-kV switchyard will comprise a breaker and a half arrangement of circuit breakers, buses and racks to which the overhead transmission lines will be connected to enable switching of the three power station units. Other proposed infrastructure at the switchyard will include a control building, amenities building, workshop and ancillary equipment. The major components of the power station and switchyard as well as their construction, operation and decommissioning are described in the following sections.

7.1

Power Station and Switchyard Components

Where combined-cycle gas turbine technology is employed it will increase the thermal efficiency of the power plant. Combined-cycle gas turbine technology uses exhaust gases (waste heat) from a gas turbine to generate high-pressure steam in a heat recovery steam generator. The highpressure steam drives a steam turbine that, in conjunction with the gas turbine, drives an electricity generator, thereby increasing the conversion of thermal energy to electrical energy over that achieved using only a gas turbine or a steam turbine alone. A one plus one configuration, comprising a single gas turbine and a single steam turbine driving a single electricity generator on a common shaft is proposed for the combined-cycle gas turbines of the power station. This configuration has achieved thermal efficiencies of up to 55% and has been designed for ease of operation and maintenance. Figure 7.6 illustrates a schematic of the one plus one configuration proposed for the power station.
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Option 2 for the first stage of the power station is simplified and comprises mainly of a gas turbine. Figure 7.7 illustrates a schematic of an open-cycle gas turbine power station.

7.1.1

Gas Turbine

Each stage of the proposed power station will include a single F-class gas turbine. The gas turbine will be housed in the turbine hall. Noise-attenuating materials will be used in the construction of the turbine hall; and if required, acoustic hoods or enclosures will be installed on the turbine. Shaw River Power is evaluating F-class technology gas turbines for use in the proposed power station from four suppliers. They are Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbine, Alstoms GT26 gas turbine, Mitsubishis M701F gas turbine and General Electrics 9FB gas turbine. The output of each combined-cycle gas turbine is nominally 500 MW. The Siemens combined-cycle gas turbine model is known as a SCC5-4000F and in an open-cycle gas turbine it is known as a SSC54000F. F-class turbines came into service around the world in the 1990s and are the most advanced commercially proven technology. The gas turbine will have an air intake system, including filtration, a fuel system, an inlet air evaporative cooling system, a compressor cleaning system and an exhaust gas duct to the heat recovery steam generator. The air intake system will be capable of extracting and filtering dust from the air to prevent fouling of the compressor and to reduce the need for replacement of elements in the turbine assembly. The inlet air evaporative cooling system will be designed to increase turbine output by enabling it to operate efficiently over the range of ambient temperatures and relative humidity expected at the site. The compressor cleaning system, which will be fully automated and activated from the control room, will be used to clean the compressor on a regular basis to optimise the output and availability of the gas turbine. The combined-cycle gas turbine will be designed to operate over a wide range of temperatures, making it capable of hot, warm or cold starts. A hot start refers to any restart of the gas turbine within a few hours of the turbine ceasing operation. A warm start is a restart within 12 hours of the turbine ceasing operation. A cold start is the initial start after the turbine has been installed or a restart several days after the turbine ceased operation. The temperature of the components in the turbine assembly will determine whether a hot, warm or cold start is required. Cold starts are not expected to occur more than once every two years for the combined-cycle gas turbine, whereas hot starts may occur on a more frequent basis. The optional open-cycle gas turbine will have a normal and fast start sequence than the start sequences of the combined-cycle gas turbine. This means the open-cycle gas turbine can restart more quickly following maintenance activities. The combined-cycle gas turbine is expected to operate continuously for baseload electricity generation at full or reduced load depending on the demand for electricity. While intermittent power generation is possible, it is not expected to be used. The optional open-cycle gas turbine may be used to generate peaking, intermediate or baseload power, as determined by market conditions. The turbine hall will be fitted with a fire and gas detection and protection system, comprising detectors, fire alarms, inert gas cylinders and deluge and fire service water systems. The detection and protection system will be installed and maintained in accordance with relevant Australian and international standards to ensure safe operation.
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Gas will be delivered to the gas turbine by a gas pipeline from the gas delivery facility located adjacent to the eastern boundary of the power station site. The proposed IonaOrford Pipeline (gas pipeline) and gas delivery facility are described in Chapter 8.

7.1.2

Heat Recovery Steam Generator

In a combined-cycle gas turbine, exhaust gases (waste heat) from the gas turbine will transfer heat to the heat recovery steam generator to produce steam to drive the steam turbine. A heat recovery steam generator is, in effect, a boiler comprised of banks of boiler tubes that allow the rapid transfer of heat (from the exhaust gases to water in the boiler tubes) to produce steam. The steam pressure and temperature rises to the required operating pressure and temperature as the steam reaches the lower sections of the heat recovery steam generator where it is exposed to the highest exhaust gas temperatures. The high-pressure steam is then piped from the heat recovery steam generator to a steam turbine. Spent exhaust gases from the heat recovery steam generator are discharged to the atmosphere through an exhaust stack. High quality, demineralised water from the demineralisation plant will provide the generator feedwater to prevent corrosion and scale build-up in the boiler tubes. Cleaning of the heat recovery steam generator will further reduce corrosion and scale build-up. Cleaning will involve pumping a chemical solution through the boiler tubes followed by a steam blow-through, which will remove particles, moisture and chemical residue from the boiler tubes. The waste chemical solution will be neutralised and treated before off-site disposal by a licensed contractor. The installation of proven technology will result in uniform exhaust gas flow distribution through the heat recovery steam generator and the exhaust stack. The exhaust stack will be at least 50 m above ground level and if necessary will be fitted with a stack silencer to ensure compliance with noise guidelines during operation. The heat recovery steam generator will be designed, fabricated, inspected and installed in accordance with: Australian Standard AS 1228:2006 Pressure equipment - boilers. Australian Standard AS 4041:2006 Pressure piping. Other applicable international codes and standards for the selection of materials, structural design, chemistry selection, corrosion prevention measures and manufacturing techniques.

The open-cycle gas turbine does not require a heat recovery steam generator, as there is no steam turbine for the open-cycle gas turbine.

7.1.3

Steam Turbine

The steam turbine will be a multiple pressure type, capable of operation for full and part load conditions and throttle governed for low loads. A multiple-pressure steam turbine comprises a high-, an intermediate- and a low-pressure turbine in a single unit. High-pressure steam from the heat recovery steam generator is fed to the high-pressure turbine which exhausts to the intermediate-pressure turbine which exhausts to the low-pressure turbine which discharges to a condenser. This arrangement enables the maximum transfer of energy embodied in the steam to drive the electricity generator. The steam turbine and the electricity generator are housed in the turbine hall. The steam turbine will be designed for safe operation with the capability to shut down without damage following the loss of condenser water or electrical systems. Vibration, temperature, over
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speed and other steam turbine performance parameters will be monitored continuously for safe operation of the systems. The open-cycle gas turbine does not require a steam turbine.

7.1.4

Electricity Generator and Generator Transformer

The gas turbine and steam turbine will be connected to an electricity generator to produce an electrical current through the proven application of rotating electromagnetic fields. The generator will be a two-pole, cylindrical rotor machine complying with Australian and international standards. It will produce electricity in the range 18 to 25 kV, which is a much lower voltage than that required for connection to the transmission network. A generator transformer will be installed to step up or increase the voltage to 500-kV, the operating voltage of the MooraboolPortland 500-kV overhead transmission line to which the generator transformer will be connected. For an open-cycle gas turbine, the electricity generator and step up transformer will be smaller (255 to 312 MW compared with up to 500 MW). In the case where the open-cycle gas turbine is converted to a combined-cycle gas turbine, an additional electricity generator and step up transformer will be connected to the steam turbine. The electricity generator will be cooled by hydrogen using a closed-loop cooling system. The hydrogen gas will be supplied in cylinders and kept under high pressure. The storage cylinders will be located away from areas of high activity and traffic, and the storage area will be well ventilated to reduce the potential for the formation of pockets of gas in the unlikely event of a leak. A hydrogen leak detection system will be installed to monitor the storage area to ensure immediate correct action can be taken. The hydrogen storage and reticulation facilities will be constructed and managed in accordance with Australian Standard AS 2430:1997, Classification of hazardous areas and other applicable standards. An emergency diesel generator will be installed in the power station to provide electricity if the grid connection is interrupted. This generator will have adequate capacity to maintain the services necessary for immediate restart of the power station when the grid connection is restored. Sufficient diesel fuel will be stored on site to provide 24 hours of continuous operation of the emergency diesel generator.

7.1.5

Condenser

As steam is expanded through the steam turbine and mechanical work is produced, the spent steam will be condensed back into water in the condenser. An air-cooled condenser using fin-fan technology will be used as this technology consumes less water consumption than wet cooled or evaporative loss systems. A fin-fan air-cooled condenser is made of several thousand externally finned tubes arranged in modules elevated above the ground. Large low-noise fans draw air over the tubes to cool the steam to condensate which is returned to the steam cycle. Make-up water to offset small system losses from minor leaks, maintenance and blowdown of the heat recovery steam generator system will be provided via the demineralisation plant. The condenser will be designed for the range of ambient temperatures and relative humidity expected at the power station site. It will be located outside the turbine hall away from other structures to improve air flow and cooling.
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The open-cycle gas turbine does not require an air-cooled condenser.

7.1.6

Switchyard

The proposed 500 kV switchyard will be located north of the MooraboolPortland 500-kV overhead transmission line and west of the power station. The switchyard has been sited to avoid the ephemeral wetland located on and adjacent to the transmission line easement, and to provide sufficient room for the transmission lines connecting the power station to the switchyard. Five new transmission towers will be constructed to connect the three power station stages to the switchyard. The MooraboolPortland 500-kV overhead transmission line will be diverted through the switchyard by the construction of eight new transmission towers and the removal of two existing transmission towers. Transition of the transmission line circuits to the switchyard infrastructure will be planned and undertaken in consultation with the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Transmission Network Service Provider, to ensure that the electricity transmission network is not interrupted and that its integrity is not jeopardised. Figure 7.8 shows the proposed layout of the switchyard. The switchyard will comprise a control building and high-voltage electricity switching infrastructure that will enable the electricity generators to be switched in and out of the transmission network. A series of circuit breakers will protect the power station from electrical faults on the transmission line and will protect the transmission line circuits from electrical faults that may occur at the power station. Switchyard control and telemetry systems will be located in the control building which will be connected to the power station control room via optical fibre cables. The switchyard control building will contain back-up battery banks, as well as offices and amenity facilities for the Transmission Network Service Provider employees engaged on inspection, monitoring and maintenance activities.

7.1.7

Integrated Control and Monitoring Systems

Shaw River Power will install an integrated control and monitoring systems for the control, protection, alarming and monitoring of all of the processes within the power station. Each stage of the power station will have a single unit control and monitoring system that will transmit data back to the power station monitoring system to be located in the control room. The integrated control and monitoring system will control and monitor the detection and protection systems for the power station and provide performance monitoring, data acquisition and storage, and all reporting requirements. The design of the power station will provide for continuous operation with minimal personnel requirements. Normal operation and protection of the power station will be designed to be fully automated.

7.1.8

Emissions Monitoring System

Shaw River Power will install and maintain a continuous emissions monitoring system for the power station. The system will monitor air quality, water quality and volume throughout the water cycle, and emissions from the exhaust stacks. Emissions monitoring will include measurement of nitrous oxides (i.e., NOx, as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrogen monoxide (NO) and oxides of nitrogen, as NO2 equivalent), carbon monoxide (CO), oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2), and any other exhaust gas emissions required for regulatory reporting.
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The continuous emissions monitoring system will continuously measure the discharges, inputs and outputs of the power station and will be remotely controlled from the control room. Manual sampling ports will be established on key power station components and facilities to assist in the verification of data obtained through the emissions monitoring system. During performance testing, emissions will be monitored to assess the performance of the power station against environmental modelling conducted during preparation of the EES. The monitoring results will be used to determine compliance with approval conditions and statutory guidelines. Performance testing will consider all potential inputs to the power station including fuel gas composition, process water quality, amenity water quality and a range of ambient site and operating conditions.

7.1.9

Gas Supply

Shaw River Power will supply gas to the proposed power station via the proposed gas pipeline, which will connect to the Victorian Principal Transmission System east of the Otway Gas Plant, located north of Port Campbell. Gas is likely to be sourced from Santos gas reserves in the Otway and Gippsland basins and other gas from eastern Australia. Sales specification gas will be supplied to the proposed power station. While the quality of the natural gas delivered to the proposed power station will vary slightly, it will be within the Australian Energy Market Operators gas quality guidelines. The typical range of gas quality data for sales specification gas is outlined in Table 7.2, which compares the gas quality data of major gas processing and delivery installations in Victoria. Gas supplied to the proposed power station is expected to be of the same gas quality as that at Iona Gas Plant. Further information on the gas pipeline is provided in Chapter 8. Table 7.2
Component Methane Ethane Propane N-Butane Iso-Butane N-Pentane NI-Pentane Hexane Heptane Octane Nonanes+ Carbon dioxide

Typical sales specification gas quality data from major gas processing and delivery installations in Victoria
Unit SEA Gas mol% mol% mol% mol% mol% mol% mol% mol% mol% mol% mol% mol% 93.730 2.217 0.808 0.176 0.110 0.040 0.044 0.033 0.036 0.013 0.002 1.764 Gas Quality Data Iona Gas Plant 92.330 3.146 0.752 0.138 0.113 0.031 0.039 0.029 0.030 0.015 0.004 1.700 Minerva 93.630 2.250 0.790 0.110 0.170 0.050 0.040 0.070 0.040 0.020 0.000 1.800 Longford 90.930 5.240 0.740 0.040 0.030 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.020 0.000 0.000 2.100

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Table 7.2
Component Nitrogen Total Total inerts Oxygen Odour level

Typical sales specification gas quality data from major gas processing and delivery installations in Victoria (contd)
Unit SEA Gas mol% mol% mol% ppm mg/m mg/m mg/m C C MJ/Sm3 MJ/Sm
3 3 3 3

Gas Quality Data Iona Gas Plant 1.653 99.980 3.353 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -1.6 34.75 49.03 0.608 Minerva 1.030 100.000 2.830 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -0.38 34.82 49.25 0.605 Longford 0.870 100.000 2.970 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -30.0 35.20 49.41 0.614 1.028 100.001 2.792 0.002 7.397 N/A N/A 0.266 -4.74 -3.19 34.78 49.26 0.603

Hydrogen sulfide Total sulfur Water concentration Water dew point at 7,000 kPa Hydrocarbon dew point at 3,500 kPa Heating value (LHV)* Wobbe index * Relative density

mg/m3

Relative to air

*Standard conditions of 15C and 101.325 kPa LHV lower heating value

7.1.10

Water Supply and Water Treatment Infrastructure

Water will be supplied to the proposed power station via two new pipelines to be owned and operated by Wannon Water, the regional water authority. The water will be obtained from two sources, groundwater and reclaimed water, at Wannon Waters facilities in Port Fairy. Potable or amenity water for power station amenities will be supplied as treated groundwater from the Port Fairy water treatment plant, located west of Port Fairy off the Princes Highway. Process water for power generation for the combined-cycle gas turbines will be supplied from recycled water from the proposed Port Fairy recycled water treatment plant, which will be constructed adjacent to the existing Port Fairy water reclamation plant, located off the HamiltonPort Fairy Road. The water supply pipelines and associated infrastructure are described in Chapter 9. Figure 7.9 illustrates the conceptual water management proposed for Option 1 for the initial 500MW stage of the proposed power station. Each stage of the power station configured with combined-cycle gas turbines will use up to 110 ML/a of process water and 438 kL/a of amenity water. The process water volume will comprise 52.9 ML/a of water delivered to the power station site by the process water pipeline and 57.2 ML/a of water recovered by the power station water treatment infrastructure. Shaw River Power has adopted a contingency of 30% for water supply, which results in a total estimated process water requirement of up to 145 ML/a for each nominal 500-MW stage. This results in a total water demand of up to 450 Ml/a for the ultimate 1,500-MW capacity of the power station. A magnetic flow meter installed on the process water pipeline will measure the volume of recycled water delivered to the power station. On-site storage of process water will have a minimum capacity of 4 ML, or the volume required to meet seven days of worst-case raw water demand including the required fire water reserve. A
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minimum of two storage tanks will be installed to ensure the power station is not left without water in the event of a storage tank failure. The storage tanks will have isolation valves, access points for cleaning and fill points to enable water supplies to be augmented by road transport if the process water supply pipeline or the recycled water treatment plant is out of service. The requirements for process water for Option 2 of the first stage of the power station will be reduced by at least 50% due to this option not requiring a heat recovery steam generator and steam turbine. Recycled water will be used for the cooling water and gas turbine compressor wash and air evaporative cooling. The proposed conceptual water management for an open-cycle gas turbine Stage 1 of the power station is illustrated in Figure 7.10. The main water systems servicing the power station are the power plant water system, the station service water system and the amenity water system. The water quality required by each of these systems varies; and the process water and amenity water supplied by Wannon Water will, in some instances, require treatment.

Power Plant Water System

The power plant water system will provide high-quality process water to the heat recovery steam generator and for power plant component cooling and gas turbine internal washing and cleaning processes. High-quality process water will also be supplied to the laboratory for use in chemical analysis procedures. Demineralised water will be used in the heat recovery steam generator and for gas turbine inlet air evaporative cooling, plant component cooling and gas turbine and condenser washes for a combined-cycle gas turbine. The open-cycle gas turbine requires water for the plant cooling, gas turbine inlet air evaporative cooling and compressor washes only. Figure 7.9 and Figure 7.10 illustrate the system losses expected from cooling and power station plant washing for the combined-cycle gas turbine and open-cycle gas turbine respectively.

Station Service Water System

The station service water system will provide process water for the fire protection system and for general use in power station operation and maintenance activities. Station service water will be used on site to wash down and clean components of the power station. The station service water system will include a ring main, water pipes and other infrastructure that will reticulate service water to power station buildings and components. These include the turbine hall, the heat recovery stream generator, workshop, warehouse, and administration and switchyard control building and power station control room.

Amenity Water System

The amenity water system will provide potable water for the administration, laboratory and amenities areas of the power station. Amenity water supply will be metered to determine the potable water use of the power station. Approximately 2,400 L of fresh water will be required per day to supply amenities for use by personnel on site during the peak operating capacity of the power station. Rain falling on roofs will be collected to supplement the amenity water supply. Harvested rainfall will be stored separately from the amenity water supply and will be used for such purposes as toilet flushing and irrigation of landscaping vegetation.
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Water Treatment Infrastructure

To produce the high-quality water required by the power plant water system for the heat recovery steam generator and steam turbines, process water will be treated in a demineralisation plant. Two independent demineralisation trains will supply demineralised water to a common demineralisation tank for use in the power station. Amenity water supplied to the power station will be a lower quality than that leaving the Port Fairy water treatment plant. The reduced quality results from chlorine concentrations diluting over the length of the amenity water pipeline (see Chapter 9). A secondary chlorination plant will be installed at the power station site to treat the supplied amenity water to potable or drinking water standard. This chlorination station is likely to be located adjacent to the potable water supply storage at the power station. Potable water will be stored in an on-site storage tank.

7.1.11

Wastewater Treatment and Disposal

There are several wastewater streams at the power station. The wastewater streams and their collection, treatment and disposal are described in this section.

Power Plant Wastewater System

The power plant wastewater system will treat wastewater from the power plant water system so that it can be reused in the power plant. This system will include a water neutralisation plant and two independent reverse osmosis plants (desalination plants). The demineralisation plant will produce wastewater that requires treatment by the power plant wastewater system before it can be reused in the power plant water system. Wastewater from the demineralisation plant will be neutralised in the water neutralisation plant and then further treated in one of the reverse osmosis plants along with wastewater from the heat recovery steam generator, including blowdown (a process required to maintain water purity) and other power plant component bypass, cooling and wash-down processes for the combined-cycle gas turbines. For the open-cycle gas turbine, tankers will transport the wastewater from the water neutralisation plant to the Wannon Water receival facility in West Warrnambool. Each reverse osmosis plant will be capable treating the volume of wastewater produced by the power station operating at maximum capacity over a 24-hour period. Capacity to install additional reverse osmosis units, if required will be provided in the power station layout. For the combined-cycle gas turbines, approximately 90% of waste demineralised and neutralised water will be recovered in the reverse osmosis process, which produces a brine concentrate. The brine concentrate will be temporarily stored on site before being trucked to a receival facility to be constructed in the western industrial area of Warrnambool. The brine will be transported via the Warrnambool sewerage system to the Warrnambool water reclamation plant for disposal. The annual brine produced from the power station is equivalent to approximately 0.5% of the annual ocean outfall from the Warrnambool water reclamation plant. Brine storage will consist of three tanks, each of sufficient capacity for seven days storage at maximum brine production. A maximum of two 30,000 L tankers (B-double tankers) per day is expected to be required to transport the brine concentrate to Warrnambool at the power stations operations peak of 1,500 MW. The management of brine is discussed in the Shaw River Power Station Works Approval Application, which is on exhibition with the EES.
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Amenity Wastewater System

The amenity wastewater system will be designed and constructed to cope with the quantity of amenity wastewater estimated to be generated by the workforce required to be on site during operations at peak capacity. Package treatment facilities for grey- and blackwater will be installed in accordance with Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) and local government requirements. Approximately 30 L of wastewater will be generated per person per day during operations at peak capacity of the power station. Treated greywater will be discharged to the stormwater management system. The wastewater treatment facility will have sufficient capacity to store seven days production of concentrated amenity wastewater. Loading facilities suitable for road tankers will collect wastewater treatment sludge for off-site disposal.

Chemical Drains System

A drainage system will be installed to collect and treat any chemical spills and stormwater falling into bunded chemical storage areas or other areas of the power station where chemicals are used, such as the laboratory. The drainage system will discharge to a drainage sump to enable testing and treatment of the collected wastewater. The treated wastewater will then be pumped into tanks and stored before collection and off-site disposal by a licensed contractor in accordance with EPA requirements. Wastewater from the heat recovery steam generator chemical cleaning and from gas turbine compressor washes will be collected and stored in separate sumps for collection and disposal by a licensed contractor in accordance with EPA requirements.

7.1.12

Stormwater Management

Stormwater management will involve the collection, treatment and discharge of runoff from the power station bench and switchyard and of potentially oily water from various power station maintenance processes and the station service water drains and the diversion of overland flows around these installations. All rain falling on the power station bench and switchyard may be contaminated by oily substances from vehicle parking areas and workshops. Warehouse floors and entrances, and plant repair bays may also be contaminated with oily substances. In addition, gas turbine inlet air evaporative cooling blowdown, air compressor wash water, air-cooled condenser wash water, plant wash down water and station service water drains may contain oily residue. All potentially contaminated water will be directed to storage tanks via triple interceptor traps to remove oily substances. Triple interceptor traps will be located adjacent to the power block and at the switchyard. After passing through the triple interceptor traps, stormwater will be directed to a sedimentation pond where suspended sediment will be allowed to settle out before the water overflows to the ephemeral wetlands located on the site. Several design options, capable of managing runoff under a range of storm events are being considered for the sedimentation ponds. The final design specification will be determined in consultation with the relevant authorities. A conceptual arrangement of the stormwater management system is shown in Figure 7.11.

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Stormwater runoff from land uphill of the power station and switchyard will be diverted away from the benches by construction of cut-off drains that will direct the runoff to the existing watercourses and drainage lines that discharge to the ephemeral wetlands. Landscaping will be undertaken to enhance the wetlands ecosystem function and their capacity to filter stormwater before discharge to a tributary of the Shaw River. This is further described in Section 7.1.15. Water retained in the wetlands will provide enhanced habitat for waterbirds and amphibians, and revegetation will enhance and improve habitat and biodiversity values of these degraded ecosystems. Rain falling on building roofs will be collected and stored in tanks for use in dust suppression, landscaping, toilet flushing and potentially, as part of the power plant water system. The stormwater management system will be constructed early in the construction program to provide management of stormwater runoff from the site as soon as practicable.

7.1.13

Water Quality Monitoring

Process and amenity water will be monitored to ensure it meets water supply specifications. The power station water treatment infrastructure (reverse osmosis, demineralisation, neutralisation and chlorination plants) will be operated from the power station control room. Online continuous monitoring systems will transmit demineralised water quality data to the power station control room. All wastewater streams will be continuously monitored by an online analyser that transmits data to the control room. Key parameters that will be monitored include conductivity, pH, temperature and flow. Manual sampling will also be undertaken to allow for on-site laboratory analysis to verify the online analyser results. Stormwater discharge from the sedimentation ponds will be sampled and tested at regular intervals to ensure water discharged from the power station site meets SEPP Waters of Victoria guidelines (Victorian Government, 2003).

7.1.14

Chemicals and Dangerous Goods

Chemicals to be used during construction and operation will include but are not limited to, solvents, radiography chemicals, primers, fuels and lubricants. It is expected that up to 30 days of chemical requirements will be stored on site at any time. All chemicals and dangerous goods stored on site during construction and operation will be stored in accordance with relevant Australian standards and material safety data sheets. Bulk liquid chemicals will be stored in appropriate storage vessels. Solid chemicals will be stored in a controlled and secure environment. All necessary protection for personnel and safety systems including bunding will be installed in chemical handling and storage areas for compliance with all regulations, codes and standards where required. The site will be managed to comply with the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2000 and Environmental Protection Act 1970 and associated regulations. All reinforced concrete bunds will be impervious to the stored material and will comply with EPA Bunding Guidelines (Publication No. 347).

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7.1.15

Buildings and Landscaping

The architectural design philosophy for the proposed power station, to be developed by the construction contractor, will ensure that the orientation of buildings and structures and the type of landscaping will complement the natural features of the site to improve the projects visual amenity. All buildings and structures will be designed and constructed to blend in with the surrounding environment (for example, through the use of appropriate non-reflective materials and colours). Paved walkways will be constructed to connect all buildings and major plant areas.. The general layout of buildings and structures will be designed for effective operation and maintenance. A landscaping plan will be developed by the construction contractor to provide effective screening of the power station site. Perimeter screening plantations will comprise fast growing species backed by locally sourced native species. Endemic vegetation communities will provide a template for developing the overall landscaping concept, which will include enhancement of the ephemeral wetlands. Landscaping will take into account the risk posed by wildfire and include effective fire breaks either as mineral earth fire breaks or mown open spaces. Improvement of ecosystem function will be a key objective of the landscaping plan. The ephemeral wetlands will be enhanced with pest plant and animal control, adjacent planting and the introduction of structural elements including hollow logs and tree branches.

7.1.16

Administration, Amenities and Storage

An administration building will contain the control room, reception, offices and amenities for staff including kitchens and bathrooms with showers and toilets. Workshops and warehouses will provide areas for servicing of machinery and plant and storing materials. A laboratory will be constructed and used for the analysis of gas; process, amenity and treated water; air emissions and wastewater including stormwater discharges to the Shaw River tributary.

7.1.17

Main Access Road, Car Parks and Hardstand and Laydown Areas

The main power station and switchyard access road will begin at Riordans Road near the southwest corner of the site. A main access road will provide separate access to the switchyard and to the power station and the gas delivery facility northeast of the power station (see Figure 7.1). The power station access road has been designed to avoid the ephemeral wetlands located on the site and the perimeter screening plantations. It will also provide access to the gas delivery facility located northeast of the power station. The main access road will be at least 8 m wide, sealed with bitumen and have an expected minimum life of 25 years (given routine maintenance). The road will be designed to provide an adequate turning circle for all vehicles including large delivery trucks, semi-trailers and heavy haulage transporters. Car parks will be sealed and have adequate capacity for employees, contractors and visitors. The car park will be located near reception and the administration building. Hardstand areas for spare plant and equipment stored outside will be sealed with asphalt or concrete to facilitate maintenance and other activities. Laydown areas for construction purposes will be compacted and surfaced as required.

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All sealed and paved areas will have appropriate drainage systems installed. Services and pipelines located beneath trafficked areas will be designed to carry the maximum load from anticipated traffic during construction and operation of the power station.

7.1.18

Security

Security fences will be erected around the power station and switchyard to prevent unauthorised access by members of the public. The fences will consist of chain-wire mesh panels with barbed wire along the top. Matt black materials will be used for the chain wire mesh panels to reduce glare and to assist with blending the fence into the landscape treatments including the visual screening that will be planted around the boundary of the proposed power station site. During construction and operation site access will be controlled via a security gatehouse or the power station control room, swipe cards and closed circuit television systems. Parking will be provided adjacent to the security gatehouse prior to entry onto the site. After given permission to enter the site from the security gatehouse, all visitors will have to report to reception to sign in and complete a safety induction. The security gatehouse will be staffed at specific times during construction and major maintenance activities that require entry to the site by larger than normal numbers of personnel. At other times, site access will be managed from the power station control room via an intercom system between the security gatehouse and the control room. Personnel will be restricted to those sections of the power station site relevant to their work. Only authorised personnel will be able to access the power station control room, the switchyard and or the power station.

7.1.19

Communications

Shaw River Power will install a portable radio communication system at the power station site. The system will be suitable to operate across the entire site including hazardous areas. Telephones will be installed across the site including specific fire telephone handsets. Locations of telephones will be determined during the detailed design of the project. Pagers will be used as a mobile alarm management system when the control room is unattended. If an alarm is not responded to within a predetermined time, a message will be sent to the pagers with details of the fault or abnormality.

7.1.20

Lighting

An indicative lighting layout based on the requirements for street lighting and external lighting of the power station, gas delivery facility and switchyard has been prepared and is reported in Appendix 15. The final lighting arrangement will be determined during the detailed design of the power station. Detailed design will consider the need to minimise glare at nearby properties while also providing sufficient illumination to facilitate a safe workplace. The access roads and car parks will have lighting that provides safety and security for employees and visitors to the site. Lighting for the power station buildings will be installed in general access areas including loading and unloading areas. The lighting of hazardous areas such as those within the gas delivery facility will require additional consideration during detailed design.

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Occasional operation and maintenance activities at the switchyard during the night may require additional portable lighting to provide a safe work environment. An aircraft warning light on the exhaust stacks from the power station will not be required, as the exhaust stacks will only be 35 m high for the open-cycle gas turbine for stage one and 50 m high for the combined-cycle gas turbines of the power station. Lighting of the power station entrance and signage and other lighting requirements in the vicinity will be considered during detailed design. Safety lighting may be required at the main access road intersection with Riordans Road and at the security gatehouse. VicRoads and Moyne Shire Council will be consulted regarding these lighting requirements. Lighting at the power station and switchyard will comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, the Building Code of Australia (ABCB, 2009), Australian Standard AS 1680:1994 Interior and workplace lighting and Australian Standard/New Zealand AS 1158:2007 Lighting for roads and public space. The final design will consider Australian Standard AS 4282:1997 Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting to minimise disturbance to surrounding residents. Lighting for the power station will be energy efficient and controlled by motion detection and the integrated control and monitoring systems, where possible, to ensure that lighting is off when not required.

7.1.21

Power Station Access Route and Overdimensional Load Route

Power Station Access Route

The power station site will be accessed from Riordans Road 800 m east of its intersection with HamiltonPort Fairy Road. Riordans Road will need to be upgraded to a two-lane, sealed carriageway from the HamiltonPort Fairy Road to just past the proposed power station entrance located in the southwest corner of the site (see Figure 7.1). The road upgrade will also involve upgrading or replacing the culvert for the Shaw River and realigning the road to eliminate the tight bends on the western approach to the Shaw River. Prior to the upgrade or replacement of the existing culvert crossing of Shaw River, temporary traffic management controls may be implemented to control traffic movements across the existing culvert which is not currently of sufficient width to provide concurrent two way movements for large vehicles. The HamiltonPort Fairy Road intersection with Riordans Road will be upgraded to provide protected turning lanes for use by construction, operation and maintenance traffic. It is anticipated that protected turning lanes from the south and north will be required. The extent of the intersection works and the final alignment of Riordans Road will be based on the requirements for the transport of overdimensional loads. Land acquisition will be required to support the Riordans Road upgrade and all work will be undertaken in consultation with Moyne Shire Council, VicRoads and affected landowners.

Overdimensional Load Routes

It is anticipated that overdimensional items of plant and equipment including gas and steam turbines, generator rotors and stators and generator transformers will be transported to the power station site by heavy haulage transporters from the Port of Geelong, the Port of Melbourne or the Port of Portland. The final decision on the preferred port and transport route will be taken following a detailed review of options with input from VicRoads. At least five overdimensional loads would need to be transported for each stage of the proposed power station.
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All route options require the identification of appropriate routes through or around towns and consideration of the ability of road formations, bridges and culverts to support the loads, as well as of the constraints imposed by overhead bridges and structures, road furniture and town landscaping. Two overdimensional routes from Orford to the power station site are being investigated. The currently proposed route would approach the power station from the west along Riordans Road (upgraded as proposed in Power Station Access Road above). The second route being investigated would approach the power station site from the east along Tarrone Lane, McGraths Road and Riordans Road, These roads may require upgrading and their intersections would require the construction of temporary road deviations into adjacent land, as the current road alignments would not accommodate the turning radius of a heavy haulage transporter. The final decision on the preferred port and overdimensional route will be made in consultation with the heavy haulage contractor, VicRoads and affected municipal councils.

7.2

Power Station Construction

Shaw River Power will appoint engineer-procure-construct contractors to design and construct the power station and switchyard. The switchyard and first stage of the power station will be constructed over a period of two to three years, commencing in late-2010. Timing of construction of the second and third stages of the power station will be in response to electricity demand and the availability of gas. Information about the construction workforce, construction sequence and activities, and key environmental management strategies are set out below.

7.2.1

Construction Workforce, Working Hours and Accommodation

The construction workforce for the first stage is expected to peak at approximately 400 people for Option 1 and 360 people for Option 2. Site management during the construction of the first stage will require approximately 60 personnel with another 100 contractors working on civil earthworks and structural engineering for an estimated 12 months. A further 240 people will be employed in the areas of electrical and mechanical installation for at least 10 months. Construction of the heat recovery steam generator for Option 1 will require 70 people over nine months with another 50 employees and contractors working on miscellaneous construction activities for nearly one year. It is expected that approximately 30% of the construction workforce will be sourced locally. Working hours during construction are expected to occur between 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. six days a week (Monday to Saturday). In some instances, work may extend outside these hours to enable major activities to be completed (e.g., pouring of the turbine foundations). It is anticipated that the construction workforce will travel to the site by a combination of light vehicles and buses, with services running from major towns in the vicinity of the power station site. It is anticipated that construction workers will be housed in existing accommodation in nearby towns and settlements. The need for a construction camp to house the construction workforce has not been established. The decision regarding accommodation of the construction workforce will be the responsibility of the engineer-procure-construct contractor, once appointed to the project. The availability of real estate and rental accommodation at the time will inform this decision. If a construction camp is required it would most likely be located on Shaw River Power
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land to the east of Old Dunmore Road, with access obtained from Riordans Road east of its intersection with Old Dunmore Road. Alternatively, an appropriate site in the region may also be considered.

7.2.2

Construction Sequence and Activities

The major construction activities are described below in the sequence in which they are expected to occur.

Site Preparation Works

Site preparation works may include upgrading of Riordans Road and its intersection with HamiltonPort Fairy Road followed by the construction of the main access road, laydown areas and hardstand areas for temporary construction site offices and amenities. Security fencing, access gates and other security measures will be installed to prevent unauthorised access to the construction site. Water for construction will be supplied from the water supply pipelines. In the event that the water supply pipelines have not been constructed, water will be trucked to site from Wannon Waters facilities in nearby towns. Temporary containment bunds will be constructed for the storage of chemicals, fuels, oils and other hazardous liquids. Water tanks and septic tanks will be installed to service construction site offices and amenities. A concrete batching plant may be established on or adjacent to the power station site to provide concrete for construction of the project. High quality water required for concrete manufacture will initially be trucked in from nearby towns and later supplied by the amenity water supply pipeline. Crushed rock and sand will be sourced from local quarries and cement will be supplied by bulk transport from major service centres, such as Portland and Warrnambool.

Bulk Earthworks and Civil Works

The bulk earthworks for all three stages of the proposed power station will be completed during construction of the first stage. Soil will be cut and filled, then levelled and compacted to establish benches for the power station and switchyard. Topsoil will be removed using scrapers, graders or tractors and scoops. Topsoil will be stockpiled separately from subsoils and protected from wind and water erosion. Stockpiles of topsoil will be revegetated with a sterile ryegrass or similar species, as soon as practicable to further protect the soil. Topsoil will be used in landscaping and rehabilitation of temporary construction areas on the power station site. Preliminary design has sought to achieve reduce the requirements for additional soil. Excess soil will be used for landscaping purposes and the creation of noise mounds to reduce impacts on neighbouring properties. If additional material is required it will be sourced from local quarries and borrow pits. Perimeter cut-off drains and the sedimentation ponds will be excavated to provide for effective stormwater management during construction. The ponds may be lined with clay to prevent

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seepage; the need for clay lining will be determined by detailed geotechnical investigations of the pond sites. Power station bench and switchyard bench drainage systems will be installed in conjunction with site road works. Foundations for the buildings and power block will be constructed along with switchyard electrical infrastructure foundations. Foundations for the major power plant components will be designed and constructed to support the structures under full thermal, dynamic and static loads. All concrete structures will be designed and constructed in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3600:2001 Concrete structures and Australian Standard AS 1379:2007 Specification and supply of concrete. All materials used for the production of concrete and the supply, construction, erection and stripping of formwork will also comply with the relevant Australian codes and standards.

Structural and Building Works

In this phase of work, structural steelwork will be erected on the foundations and buildings will be constructed and clad. Structural and building works for the power station will include construction of the turbine hall, heat recovery steam generator, air-cooled condenser, water and wastewater treatment plants, power station control room and administration buildings, including offices and amenities, workshops, warehouse and laboratory. Structural and building works for the switchyard will include construction of the switchyard control building and erection of the electrical infrastructure. The transmission towers required for the transmission lines from the power station to the switchyard and to divert the MooraboolPortland 500-kV overhead transmission line through the switchyard are erected.

Mechanical and Electrical Works

Major power station plant including the gas turbine, steam turbine, generator rotor and stator, and generator transformer will be transported to site and installed in this phase of work. Power station and switchyard electrical, communication and control and telemetry systems will also be installed in this phase of the work as will the permanent security systems including closed-circuit television and other surveillance and monitoring equipment.

Commissioning
Commissioning of the power station and switchyard will occur over several months. Activities during commissioning will include flushing, cleaning and pressure testing of all equipment and pipework; pretesting of rotating plant; and checking of the integrated control and monitoring system components and other electrical systems. For the combined-cycle gas turbines, the heat recovery steam generator will undergo a chemical clean and steam blowdown prior to operation. The gas and steam turbines will be tested and fired before the power station is synchronised to the electrical grid. All commissioning tests will be conducted by the construction contractor in accordance with the applicable Australian and international standards. A commercial operation test will be conducted under normal operating conditions for a period of not less than 30 consecutive days. During this time, the power station personnel will be responsible for operating the power station. After successful completion of the commercial operations test, commercial operations will commence.
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Rehabilitation and Landscaping

On completion of the major contracts, temporary construction site offices, amenities and workshops will be removed and all temporary services will be terminated and abandoned in-situ or removed. All waste materials will be removed and any site contamination will be remediated. Temporary construction laydown and hardstand areas will be rehabilitated and landscaping works will be completed. It is anticipated that boundary screen plantings will be undertaken shortly after the start of construction to ensure the plantings provide effective screening as soon as possible. The construction camp will not be required once construction and commissioning has been completed for the power station. Once commissioning has been completed, the camp will be disassembled and removed from site. Soil ripping may be required to alleviate soil compaction and aid pasture re-establishment.

7.2.3

Traffic Management

Movement of construction materials, personnel and equipment will increase light- and heavyvehicle traffic in the district during construction. Construction of road and intersection upgrades and the replacement or upgrading of the Shaw River culvert near the proposed power station site may affect local traffic. Traffic management plans will be developed in conjunction with the construction contractors, local authorities, VicRoads and Victoria Police to manage the associated impacts on local road users. It is expected that materials and goods for the power station will be shipped to the ports of Portland, Geelong and Melbourne and delivered to the site by road. Traffic movements to site will peak at approximately 111 return trips per day from Warrnambool. Approximately half of all daily traffic movements are expected to be workers in light vehicles travelling between the work site and their accommodation. The remaining traffic will be buses transporting employees and contractors and heavy vehicles transporting materials and equipment, including waste from the site.

7.2.4

Waste Management

Construction waste will include timber and packaging, domestic garbage, scrap steel, excess soil from excavations, green waste, asphalt and concrete. The construction workforce will generate approximately 0.5 t of domestic waste each week, which will be disposed of to a local landfill facility. All construction waste will be managed in accordance with the principles of avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle and appropriate disposal. Waste management facilities will include provision for the segregation of waste into streams that reflect the waste management principles. Solid construction waste will be reused or recycled where possible. Licensed contractors will collect, transport and dispose of liquid hazardous materials, waste solvents, paints and hydrocarbon products to an appropriate off-site facility in accordance with relevant EPA guidelines. No solid chemical waste will be produced on site during construction of the power station. Wastewater and sewage generated by the proposed construction camp will peak at approximately 100 kL/day. Sewage will be treated on site in an EPA approved wastewater collection and treatment system.
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7.3

Power Station Operation and Maintenance

The power station has been designed for high levels of automation, reducing the risk of human error and increasing the likelihood of safe operation of the power station. Power generation will not be compromised as a result of a single item failure, as the power station design provides a high level of redundancy of components. The annual operating cost of the power station is estimated at approximately $6 million (this remains the same for both options) and the annual maintenance cost estimated at approximately $15 million for Option 1 of the first stage of the power station and $11 million for Option 2.

7.3.1

Safety and Emergency Response

The power station will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with Australian and international standards to help to ensure the safety of all employees, visitors, contractors and surrounding residents. An operations safety management plan will be prepared and implemented prior to the operation of the power station. Security fencing will prevent unauthorised access to hazardous areas within the power station site. All personnel and visitors entering the power station site will be required to meet safety requirements, including participating in an induction and wearing personal protective equipment. The power station design provides sufficient open space for emergency vehicles and equipment including fire fighting and rescue. Buildings will be at least 5 m apart to allow access for emergency vehicles and equipment. The site will have appropriate lighting at night for safety requirements, with back up electricity supply for lighting in the event of a power failure. All emergency equipment will be provided with a back up power supply. All buildings and workshops will be fitted with smoke and fire detection devices and fire fighting equipment will be provided in accordance with the relevant building codes and Australian standards. Flammable gas detection devices will be installed in all enclosed areas. Consultation with Moyne Shire Council and the Country Fire Authority during the detailed design phase will increase the certainty that all legislative requirements are met. Vegetation surrounding the power station buildings and infrastructure will be managed for fire protection. The immediate areas surrounding components of the power station will be surfaced with gravel or sealed paving. Combustible materials will be stored in designated areas remote from potential combustion sources. A preliminary hazard and risk identification (HAZID) assessment for off site impacts was prepared for the project during the preparation of the EES. The results of the assessment can be found in Section 11.10 Hazard and Risk to People and Facilities and Appendix 22. The engineer-procureconstruction contractors will be required to conduct a hazard and operability (HAZOP) study during detailed design of the project. Representatives of Shaw River Power and its contractors will participate in the study. Hazardous areas of the power station will be designed and constructed in accordance with Australian and international standards. Appropriate signage, line marking and physical barriers will be installed to improve the safety for all personnel on site.

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Emergency procedures will be developed as part of the operations safety management plan for the power station. The integrated control and monitoring systems will be designed to safely isolate components of the station or the entire power station in the event of an emergency.

7.3.2

Maintenance Activities

Power station maintenance will be scheduled and managed using a computerised maintenance management system. This system will enable the efficient tracking of maintenance requirements, programming of maintenance activities, procurement of spares and maintenance reporting. The system will incorporate the following information: A full plant and equipment register. Full technical details of each item of plant and equipment on the register. Clearly defined maintenance strategies and step-by-step job plans for each item of plant and equipment on the register. A full inventory of spares, documentation and tools.

Routine maintenance will be undertaken by the power station workforce with major outages performed by contractors.

7.3.3

Operation and Maintenance Workforces

Initially, approximately 50 shift workers (30 day shift and 20 night shift) comprising managerial, engineering, operations and maintenance staff will make up the operation and maintenance workforce for the Shaw River Power Station. The workforce is less for Option 2 during operations with approximately 6 to 10 shift workers (4 to 6 day shift and 2 to 4 night shift). The workforce will increase as further stages are developed. For the second stage, a total of 68 staff (40 day shift and 28 night shift) will be employed at the power station (based on the assumption that the opencycle is converted to a combined-cycle after Stage 1 and prior to Stage 2). If conversion from the open-cycle gas turbine to a combined-cycle gas turbine occurs later than this, the operations workforce numbers and associated impacts would be reduced. At peak capacity, the power station will require approximately 85 shift workers (50 day shift and 35 night shift). Plant operators and attendants, responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the plant will continuously attend the site in shifts. It is anticipated that there will be two operations shifts daily, from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. to 7.00 a.m. Each shift will comprise a plant manager, operation manager, operation engineer, maintenance manager, chemist, shift engineer, shift operators and technicians. During normal working hours from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. shift workers will be joined by electrical and mechanical engineers, technicians, the administration manager, purchaser and stores manager, and accounting assistant. During minor maintenance events, a further 15 to 20 personnel including subcontractors will be brought to site. The minor maintenance events are expected to occur up to twice a year. For scheduled major outages which are expected to occur once every four years, approximately 200 contractors will be required on site.

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All employees must comply with the Shaw River Power health and safety standards adopted from Santos, which have zero tolerance for the sale, possession or use of illegal drugs and alcohol on site.

7.3.4

Traffic Management

During operation of the power station and excluding major maintenance activities or shut downs, traffic movements are expected to be approximately 90 return trips per day, with 95% of trips expected to be light vehicles transporting employees to and from the power station site. An operations traffic management plan will be prepared in consultation with Moyne Shire Council, VicRoads and emergency services.

7.4

Decommissioning of the Power Station

At the time of the decommissioning of the power station, pipelines and compressor station, the relevant authorities will be consulted and a decommissioning plan will be developed to rehabilitate the sites to the standards of the day in order to meet all regulatory and environmental requirements. The power station will be decommissioned in accordance with the requirements of the regulatory authorities at a minimum, or the prevailing industry decommissioning standards in place at that time. A preliminary decommissioning management plan that describes the framework and strategies to ensure that the power station site is suitable for future land uses will be prepared and discussed with relevant authorities. The plan will set out: The rationale for the siting and design of the power station and associated infrastructure, as relevant to environmental protection. A conceptual description of the final landform at closure. A plan for a care and maintenance phase. Initial plans for the management of pest plants and animals or hazardous materials should they have been identified during the power station lifecycle.

The final decommissioning management plan shall set out procedures and measures for: Removal or retention of buildings, plant, equipment and infrastructure agreed in consultation with relevant stakeholders. Rehabilitation of disturbed areas to a standard suitable for the agreed new land use or uses. Identification of known contaminated areas (should they have occurred), including provision of evidence of notification and management measures.

The procedures will be assessed in consultation with regulatory authorities and the preferred option implemented in accordance with the legislative and policy requirements of the day.

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