The Project

Dalton Power Project

Over the next decade, it is predicted that rising electricity demand in NSW along with a change in the mix of generation sources as a result of the expansion of Renewable Energy Targets will substantially increase the need for rapid response "peaking" power generation within NSW. To meet this rapidly changing electricity supply landscape, AGL proposes to construct and operate an initially 250 megawatt to 780 megawatt (and ultimately up to 1500 megawatt) gas turbine power station on rural grazing land approximately 4km north of the town of Dalton, NSW. The Dalton Power Project will act as a peaking power station to supply electricity to New South Wales during times of peak demand.

Development and consultation

The Environment Assessment was completed in August 2011, put on public exhibition (see downloads page) and submissions were requested.

AGL then prepared a Submissions Report addressing the submissions received. This was submitted to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DP&I) in October 2011, and was deemed adequate on Friday, 20 April 2012 and loaded onto the DP&I website DP&I website.

Some of the key facts from the EA and Submissions Report have been summarised on a number of fact sheets. Fact Sheets for Noise, Traffic, Air Quality, Flora and Fauna, Visual impact, and Water Supply have been prepared and are available for download in the Download tab.