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Hydro Environmental Report Australia's Premier Renewable HydroHydro EnvironmentalEnvironmental Environmental ReportReportReport 98 Australia’sAustralia’s PremierPremier RenewableRenewable EnergyEnergy BusinessBusiness TheTheThe Hydro’sHydro’s EnvironmentalEnvironmental Environmental PolicyPolicy Clean, Renewable Energy We want future generations to enjoy the benefits of a Sustainable Development clean and healthy environment and we operate our business with that objective in mind. Responsible environmental We are leaders in environmental management in the management electricity industry. We are committed to: • continuous improvement in environmental management practices • integration of environmental considerations into planning and operations • careful management of our land and water resources • wise and efficient use of energy • prevention of pollution and minimisation of waste. Compliance with As a minimum standard, we ensure our activities environmental legislation comply with relevant environmental legislation. Open and effective We work closely with the Tasmanian community on communication matters of environmental interest and concern. We ensure that our staff have the necessary Environmental expertise expertise to fulfil their environmental responsibilities. Reviews of environmental We conduct regular reviews of our environmental performance performance through processes such as environmental auditing. An annual environmental performance report is made available to members of the public. ContentsContents Message from the CEO......................................................................2 Company profile .................................................................................3 Clean renewable energy .................................................................4 Environmental management system .............................................7 Aquatic environmental management ........................................... 11 Land and vegetation management ................................................14 Environmental expertise and external work .......................... 18 Contact and feedback .................................................................... 20 1 MessageMessageMessage fromfrom the thethe CEO CEOCEO The Hydro is gaining increasing recognition as a leader in environmental management… The Hydro-Electric Corporation is Australia’s premier renewable energy The Hydro’s aquatic environment program was strengthened in 1998. business. With 27 hydro-electric power stations and a wind farm on An important milestone was the formulation and approval of an Aquatic King Island, it produces over half of the nation’s clean, greenhouse- Environmental Policy for the Hydro. This policy demonstrates our friendly electricity. As the world strives to find solutions to global commitment to the sustainable management of our waterways. environmental problems such as the Greenhouse Effect, the value of Land and vegetation management continues to be an important part renewable energy resources will increase. The Hydro plans to build on of the Hydro’s environmental program. Major land rehabilitation goals its present position and increase investment in renewable energy sources. were achieved in sensitive areas surrounded by World Heritage We will be looking at opportunities in both Australia and New Zealand wilderness, such as the Strathgordon and Scott’s Peak rehabilitation and our vision is to be Australasia’s pre-eminent renewable energy programs. business. Environmental objectives and targets are built into all the programs This is the Hydro’s fourth annual environmental report. It documents described in this report. Where specific targets for 1998 were described our environmental performance during 1998 and outlines some of the in the previous year’s report, we have outlined our progress against steps we are taking in 1999 to ensure continuous improvement in these targets. environmental management. As Australia’s leading renewable energy producer, excellence in environmental management is at the core of We are proud of our progress and hope you find this report useful and our business. Through the achievements and directions outlined in this informative. We also welcome suggestions on ways to improve our report the Hydro is gaining increasing recognition as a leader in reporting and environmental performance. environmental management in Tasmania and Australia, throughout the electricity industry and in the wider community. The certification of the Hydro’s ISO 14001 Environmental Management System by Bureau Veritas Quality International has been a major achievement in 1998. Since the first release of our Environmental Policy Geoff Willis in 1992, the Hydro has been steadily working towards incorporating Chief Executive Officer best practice environmental management across all aspects of its planning and operations. The ISO 14001 certification gives recognition to a system that has been developed and operating over several years. During 1998 three separate businesses were created from the “old” Hydro. With the strong foundation of the Environmental Management System, developed for generation, transmission and distribution/retail, the new businesses were in a good position to start their operations with high environmental standards. The “new” Hydro continues to provide consulting support and environmental expertise to Transend Networks Pty Ltd (the new transmission business) and Aurora Energy Pty Ltd (the new distribution / retail business). 2 CompanyCompanyCompany ProfileProfileProfile Activities The Hydro-Electric Corporation generates electricity in Tasmania from responsible for the transmission, distribution and retail of electricity 27 hydro-electric power stations, three wind turbines on King Island, in Tasmania. Two new companies, Transend Networks Pty Ltd (new two diesel-powered stations on King and Flinders Islands, and an oil- transmission business) and Aurora Energy Pty Ltd (new distribution / fired thermal station at Bell Bay. Total installed generation capacity retail business) operated from that date. This report covers the calendar exceeds 2,500 megawatts, and energy production in 1997/98 was year 1998 and focuses principally on the activities of the “new” Hydro- 9,675 gigawatt hours. Prior to July 1 1998 the organisation was also Electric Corporation. Environmental management expenditure Expenditure on environmental management in the 1997/98 financial year for the Hydro ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURE 95/96 TO 99/2000 totalled $4.9 million. This exceeded the target figure by $200,000. The figure does not include expenditure on vegetation and land management in distribution and 5 transmission line corridors. Major areas of expenditure in 1997/98 included land 4 rehabilitation and remediation, aquatic environment programs (research, investigations and capital works), oil 3 containment and continued implementation of the Environmental Management System. 2 Following disaggregation in July 1998, $ Millions environmental expenditure refers only to the operations of the “new” Hydro (ie dams, 1 power stations, system control and water management). Expected environmental 0 management expenditure in 1998/99 is 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/2000 $3.1 million. In 1999/2000 expenditure is estimated at $3.9 million, with a decline in the areas of land rehabilitation and remediation and increases in the areas of aquatic environment and environmental impact assessment. 3 Clean,Clean,Clean, renewablerenewable renewable energyenergyenergy As Australia’s premier renewable energy business the Hydro is in a strong position to make a major contribution to helping the nation meet its greenhouse targets Meadowbank Power Station. Australia’s international obligations to help address the global problem King Island Wind Power Project associated with the Greenhouse Effect have led to Federal Government recognition of the importance of renewable energy. A program of In February 1998 the Hydro commissioned three 250 kilowatt turbines measures announced by the Prime Minister in late 1997, included a on King Island. They have operated successfully since that date, mandatory additional 2% renewable energy target to be achieved by contributing an average of 20% of the island’s electricity needs and 2010. This translates to an increase in present renewable energy saving approximately 2,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum. The production of approximately 9,000 gigawatt hours per annum by that requirements of the comprehensive environmental impact assessment date. It represents an increase in present production levels of over 50% and management plan associated with the development have also been - nearly the same output as the Hydro and approximately twice that of largely achieved. A monitoring program designed to measure impacts the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority. on bird-life continues. No bird deaths or injuries have been recorded. As Australia’s premier renewable energy business the Hydro is in a strong Wind Power Feasibility Study position to make a major contribution to helping the nation meet its In late 1998 the Hydro commenced a major feasibility study into wind greenhouse targets. We have a growth philosophy and will be actively energy potential in western Tasmania. As part of that project a detailed seeking opportunities to develop and operate hydro and wind energy assessment of possible environmental impacts is underway. facilities in Australia and New Zealand. Basslink is an important part Given appropriate outcomes to the various aspects of the feasibility of that philosophy.
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