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- 2012
- Title Date and summary
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Larrakeyah Outfall Closure Plan
11 May 2012
Power and Water will complete works to close the Larrakeyah Outfall this month and flow will be diverted to the Ludmilla wastewater treatment plant. -
Two new units for Channel Island
26 Apr 2012
Two new Rolls-Royce built gas turbines are fully operational and now supply power to the Darwin-Katherine grid. -
Alice Solar City Turns Four
09 Mar 2012
Power and Water is a proud founding consortium member and stakeholder in the Alice Solar City, officially launched in March 2008 and now celebrating its fourth birthday. -
Power and Water Apprentices 2012
23 Feb 2012
Power and Water has welcomed another 31 apprentices and university graduates for the 2012 training schedule. This takes the current total number of apprentices, graduates and trainees hosted by the Corporation to 116. -
Wet season work continues for Power and Water
23 Feb 2012
As we progress through the wet season Power and Water staff continue to provide services 24/7 to more than 80 000 customers across the Northern Territory. -
The Melaleuca Awards are now open
03 Feb 2012
The 2012 Power and Water Melaleuca Awards for environmental excellence are open for submissions.
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Discoloured water update
07 Feb 2012
Residents in Darwin, Palmerston and the rural area may be noticing discoloured water over the last couple of weeks. -
Power crews operating during the wet season
25 Jan 2012
Power and Water crews have been kept busy today following strong winds and severe weather conditions which caused outages for customers from Dundee to the city and suburbs. -
Weddell - Boosting generation capacity
11 Jan 2012
Today, Hon Rob Knight, MLA, Minister for Essential Services inspected the progress of the installation of the third turbine at Weddell Power Station.
- 2011
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Improvements for Leanyer Sanderson ponds
21 Dec 2011
Power and Water Corporation continues its program of major improvements at the Leanyer Sanderson Ponds. -
Business as usual at Power and Water
19 Dec 2011
Santa won’t be the only one working hard this Christmas. -
Power and Water star lit by LED
06 Dec 2011
Power and Water Corporation has commenced work on erecting Darwin’s biggest Christmas LED (light emitting diode) star on the water tower in Parap. The star will be illuminated by 7pm tonight (Tuesday).
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New partnership creates Indigenous jobs
01 Dec 2011
Power and Water Corporation has partnered with MacDonnell Shire Council and Central Desert Shire Council to establish 16 trainee positions for Essential Services Operators (ESOs) in Central Australia. -
Allwright Training Centre opens
29 Nov 2011
Power and Water Corporation has officially opened the new Allwright Training Centre at the 19 Mile Depot in Darwin's rural area. -
Get prepped for the wet/summer
14 Nov 2011
Following a record-breaking wet season in 2010-2011, Power and Water has commenced its annual “Get Prepped for the Wet/Season” awareness campaign. -
Casuarina Zone Substation incident update 2
10 Oct 2011
Information for the Casuarina Sone Substation Incident -
Meter tampering is dangerous and illegal
21 Oct 2011
Each year dozens of Territorians risk electrocution or contaminated drinking water by tampering with their power or water meter, trying to save money. -
Casuarina Zone Substation Update
10 Oct 2011
Information for Casuarina Zone Substation Updates -
Casuarina Zone Substation Incident Update 3
11 Oct 2011
Information for Casuarina Zone Substation Incident. -
Radford Road water main enhancement project
23 Sep 2011
Power and Water Corporation is constructing a new water main and storage facility as part of the Palmerston and Rural Water Supply Enhancement project, for customers in the Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas.
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Woolner Substation construction underway
20 Sep 2011
Power and Water Corporation has commenced construction at the site of the new Woolner Zone Substation. -
New powerlines for Archer Zone Substation
06 Sep 2011
A new 66,000 volt transmission line connecting the Archer Zone Substation to the nearby Hudson Creek Zone Substation is currently being strung along Wishart and Tivendale Roads across Tiger Brennan Drive in Darwin. -
New powerline for remote community
22 Aug 2011
The remote Central Australian community of Ampilatwatja is now connected to a more secure power supply. -
Katherine hosts ESOs
17 Aug 2011
Power and Water Corporation conducts regular training sessions for Essential Services Operators (ESOs) to equip them with the skills and expertise to undertake their work in the field. -
Nhulunbuy power outage update
02 Aug 2011
A power outage is currently affecting those supplied by the Rio Tinto Alcan mine power station near Nhulunbuy including Power and Water customers in the nearby communities of Mangarr and Yirrkala. -
Alice Springs 1MW solar power station launch
28 Jul 2011
Residents of the Central Australian town of Alice Springs will benefit from Australia’s largest tracking solar power system which was officially launched today. -
Reducing power interruptions - bats
26 Jul 2011
Fruit bats (flying foxes) are causing power outages in the Gorge Road area of Katherine. -
Alice Springs urged to save water
12 Jul 2011
A $15 million plan urging residents of the desert town of Alice Springs to save water was launched today. -
SCUBA divers descend on Beswick
27 Jun 2011
A team of SCUBA divers recently descended on the remote community of Beswick, and spent several days diving in the community’s drinking water tank. -
Santa Teresa gets smart on water use
20 Jun 2011
The remote Central Australia community of Santa Teresa, located about an hour’s drive from Alice Springs, is the first Northern Territory remote community to take part in a six month trial of smart water meters. -
2011 Melaleuca Award winners announced
03 Jun 2011
A local biodiesel manufacturer, bird-watching blogger and “close the door” campaigners are among environmental heroes heralded at the 2011 Melaleuca Awards. -
New sewer for Borroloola
31 May 2011
Work to upgrade sewerage infrastructure in the remote township of Borroloola began this month. -
Testing starts on Alice power network
23 May 2011
Testing of Lovegrove Zone Substation infrastructure network will start today. -
Solar power for Ti Tree, Kalkarindgi and Alpurrurulam
19 May 2011
Construction started last week in Ti Tree on the first of three new solar power stations announced for the remote communities of Ti Tree, Kalkarindgi and Alpurrurulam (Lake Nash). A wind energy system will also be installed at Alpurrurulam. -
Tunnelling toward Larrakeyah outfall closure
04 May 2011
Work to close the Larrakeyah outfall continues with micro tunnelling under parts of Darwin CBD. -
New cleaner power generation for Wadeye
04 May 2011
Wadeye will soon benefit from a new gas-fired power station taking natural gas supply via a gas interconnect from Blacktip. -
Fuel flown in to Ramingining
08 Apr 2011
Fuel will be air-lifted into the isolated community of Ramingining today, to keep the power station operational next week. -
Desert water plan to save water in Alice Springs
22 Mar 2011
The desert town of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory will soon lead the way in water conservation. -
Emergency fuel supplies for Epenarra
18 Mar 2011
A four-wheel drive ute and trailer loaded with 44 gallon drums of fuel took almost 11 hours to travel 280km, in order to restock dwindling supplies for the Epenarra power station. -
Tender awarded for Weddell Set 3
02 Mar 2011
A tender for a third gas turbine at Weddell Power Station was recently awarded and once installed, will increase the combined Darwin-Katherine generation capacity to 440 megawatts. -
Streetlights a priority
23 Feb 2011
Power and Water Corporation is putting priority on power restoration work following Cyclone Carlos.
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Melaleuca Awards embrace artistic talent
15 Feb 2011
The annual Melaleuca Awards, which reward Territorians for being kind to the environment, will this year embrace the artistic talents of amateur photographers who capture creative ideas on water and energy saving and recycling practices at home and in the community. -
Upgrading the Katherine water supply
11 Feb 2011
Power and Water Corporation will be conducting some improvements at the Katherine Water Treatment Plant, which will ensure good quality drinking water is maintained for residents. -
New apprentices join Power and Water
04 Feb 2011
Power and Water has welcomed 21 new apprentices in 2011, bringing the current total number of apprentices and trainees hosted by the Corporation to 79. -
Progress at the Casuarina Zone Substation
27 Jan 2011
The replacement of Casuarina Zone Substation – part of a $1.6 billion investment in Territory essential services - is nearing completion. -
Temporary closure of popular ponds
18 Jan 2011
Birdwatchers are advised that the Leanyer and Palmerston wastewater treatment ponds are temporarily closed to the public. -
Stay clear of fallen powerlines
13 Jan 2011
Power and Water has reinforced warnings about staying clear of fallen powerlines in the wake of severe storms. -
Crews kept busy in storms
11 Jan 2011
Networks crews have been working since midnight to repair storm damage after severe weather from Batchelor to Darwin.
- 2010
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Solar purchase deal signed
15 Dec 2010
Power and Water Corporation has signed an historic agreement to purchase power from a 1MW solar system in Alice Springs for the next 20 years. -
Poles come down in undergrounding project
30 Dec 2010
The project to underground power in Darwin’s northern suburbs continues. -
On call to keep all Territorians connected
23 Dec 2010
Public holidays are no different to any other day for Power and Water’s technical crews who – like many essential service professionals – are on duty and on call 24/7. -
Include us in your holiday plans
17 Dec 2010
Territorians are encouraged to include Power and Water in their holiday plans. -
Desert water re-use project receives engineering award
30 Nov 2010
The Alice Springs Water Reclamation Plant received top honours of Environmental Engineering Excellence in the 2010 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra. -
Parap star lit by LED
29 Nov 2010
Power and Water Corporation has completed work on erecting Darwin’s biggest Christmas LED star on the water tower in Parap. -
Palumpa sewerage system upgrade
26 Nov 2010
The community of Palumpa, which has around 400 residents, now has an upgraded sewerage system that can cope with heavy rain and localised flooding during the wet season. -
Lights, camera, action
23 Nov 2010
While Hollywood actors won’t be making an appearance, the star attractions sought by camera operators over the next couple of weeks in Alice Springs will be tree roots and cracks in our sewer mains.
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Significant infrastructure upgrade for Borroloola
22 Nov 2010
A tender has been awarded to significantly upgrade the sewerage infrastructure in the remote township of Borroloola, which will be one of the Territory’s biggest sewerage infrastructure upgrades. -
Progress in Palmerston
09 Nov 2010
Power and Water Corporation has a number of major projects underway in the Palmerston and the rural area that will meet the growing needs of an expanding community. -
Remote teams in town for training
29 Oct 2010
Essential Services Operators, who keep electricity and water services on in remote communities, met in Darwin this week for training. -
Water horses ready to go
27 Oct 2010
Portable water supply points have been tested today as part of preparations for the wet season. -
Get Set for the Wet 2010
14 Oct 2010
Although many of us are accustomed to living in a tropical climate we should not become complacent about the potential damage strong winds and flooding can cause during the storm and cyclone season. -
Communities to benefit from improved water treatment
11 Oct 2010
Water treatment systems will be installed in three remote communities to improve the quality of drinking water. -
Tapstar visits for Water Week
06 Oct 2010
Power and Water will celebrate National Water Week this October by hosting a fun educational event for primary schools in Darwin. -
Darwin River Dam ready to capture more this wet
01 Oct 2010
Darwin River Dam reopens to the public today 1 October. -
Water wise advice for desert town
01 Oct 2010
A free new booklet to help Central Australians save water is available at this weekend’s desertSMART Eco Fair. -
Engines ready
30 Sep 2010
Commissioning of the three 10.9 megawatt engines at Owen Springs Power Station is underway. -
Crews at Noonamah to repair water main
28 Sep 2010
Crews have worked through the night to repair a damaged water main and restore supply to customers south of Noonamah. -
Power and Water's green building
22 Sep 2010
Local builders, developers and engineers will tomorrow tour a building with a 4 Star Green Star rating at Power and Water’s operational headquarters in Darwin, the Ben Hammond Complex, as part of the Green Building Council of Australia’s Green Building Week. -
Improvements for Leanyer Sanderson ponds
21 Sep 2010
A pilot aerated rock filter will be built at Leanyer Sanderson waste stabilisation ponds by next dry season as Power and Water Corporation investigates ways to improve the quality of effluent discharged in Buffalo Creek. -
Alice Springs' solar reputation goes to China
14 Sep 2010
Power and Water Corporation is a key partner in the Alice Solar City project. -
Divers to investigate cable damage
12 Sep 2010
Power and Water has engaged local divers to photograph the extent of damage that may have occurred when a naval vessel snagged an underwater cable in Darwin Harbour on Friday. -
Sewerage upgrades for Katherine, Borroloola
08 Sep 2010
The Katherine wastewater plant, about 5km south of the town, will be upgraded to meet new wastewater discharge licence conditions. -
Alice Springs power restored
26 Aug 2010
Power supply has now been restored to the Alice Springs customers affected by an outage today. -
Alice Springs outage update
26 Aug 2010
Power is progressively being restored to Alice Springs customers affected by an outage this morning. -
Water Reuse in the Alice project wins top award
05 Aug 2010
At a recent ceremony held at the Darwin Turf Club, Power and Water Corporation’s water reuse project in Alice Springs was announced as the overall winner of the NT 2010 Engineering Excellence Awards. -
Clean Energy Council visit solar power station
05 Aug 2010
Around 50 delegates from the Appropriate Technology Retailers Association of Australia, who are a part of the Clean Energy Council, will visit the solar power station that supplies electricity to the remote community of Hermannsburg, as part of their annual conference held this year in Alice Springs. -
Dye could not wash up on beaches
30 Jul 2010
Power and Water has been assured by industry experts that dye used to study tides off East Point two weeks ago could not have washed up on a beach. -
Overnight works at Casuarina
29 Jul 2010
Essential works on the instrumentation section of the Casuarina switchyard were completed successfully this morning. -
Urgent works in Northern suburbs
27 Jul 2010
Power and Water will carry out essential works at the Casuarina switchyard in Darwin's Northern suburbs tonight. -
Power and Water works on bat solution
22 Jul 2010
Power and Water crews are working over the next few days to install equipment that will reduce the number of power outages caused by bats in the Mataranka area. -
Northern suburbs outage
26 Jul 2010
On Sunday evening a voltage transformer in the 66,000 volt outdoor switchyard in the Darwin suburb of Casuarina failed, resulting in a fire which was quickly brought under control by Fire Services. -
Open day at Darwin River Dam
16 Jul 2010
Power and Water is inviting Top Enders to see progress on the raising of the Darwin River Dam spillway tomorrow, Saturday. -
Scientists colour water in East Point tidal study
15 Jul 2010
A rose-coloured plume stretching for about half a kilometre may be visible on Darwin Harbour Friday and Saturday mornings as scientists take to the water to conduct a tidal study. -
Third engine for Alice on the road
02 Jul 2010
The third new engine for Owen Springs Power Station departs Darwin on Sunday morning 4 July. -
Darryl recognised for 25 years of service to water
29 Jun 2010
Power and Water Corporation’s Darryl Day has become the first Territorian to be awarded life membership of the Australian Water Association. -
Ludmilla Wastewater Treatment Plant
08 Jun 2010
Power and Water continues monitoring the East Point outfall and Ludmilla Wastewater Treatment Plant following high bacterial counts at Lake Alexander. -
Melaleuca Awards 2010 winners announced
04 Jun 2010
Power and Water Corporation is proud to recognise and reward the Melaleuca Awards 2010 winners at tonight’s reception at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. -
Powering Alice Springs
19 May 2010
Poles along Len Kittle Drive are being erected to connect Alice Springs homes and businesses to the new Owen Springs Power Station. -
One week to get Melaleuca Awards entries in
30 Apr 2010
Territory businesses, schools, individuals and community groups have one more week to apply the finishing touches to their nominations for Power and Water Corporation’s Melaleuca Awards. -
savewater! content goes local
30 Apr 2010
Power and Water Corporation has teamed up with the savewater!® Alliance Inc. to provide information for Territorians on the national water-saving website. The savewater!® website has a wealth of advice on water conservation whether at home or in your business. It is the one-stop-shop for water conservation ideas. -
Burst water main on Bagot Road, Ludmilla
29 Apr 2010
Power and Water crews are currently attending to a burst water main on Bagot Road in Ludmilla. -
230 tonne engine for Owen Springs Power Station arrives in Alice
22 Apr 2010
The first of three 230 tonne, 10.9 megawatt engines has arrived in Alice Springs after a 1,500km long journey from Darwin. -
230 tonne engine on road to Owen Springs Power Station
22 Apr 2010
The first of three 230 tonne, 10.9 megawatt engines will arrive in Alice Springs today bound for Owen Springs Power Station. -
New engine for Owen Springs Power Station
16 Apr 2010
A 70 metre trailer bearing 230 tonnes of power for the new Alice Springs power station leaves Darwin this Sunday on a 1500km journey to its new home. -
Win an iPod touch!
16 Mar 2010
Territory students can win an iPod touch or $1000 for their school if they know how to conserve water and electricity. -
Green students wanted!
01 Mar 2010
Students are being encouraged to sharpen their pencils and get creative in Power and Water Corporation’s school poster competition. -
Environmental advocates wanted!
16 Feb 2010
Power and Water Corporation is seeking nominations from Territorians for this year’s Melaleuca Awards for Environmental Excellence. -
Lightning strikes high voltage lines
30 Jan 2010
Direct lightning strikes this morning took out the high voltage transmission lines that connect Power and Water’s Channel Island and Weddell power stations to the Darwin electricity grid. -
Dam spills over bank with early Wet
20 Jan 2010
Darwin River Dam is spilling over with recent rainfall. -
Darwin River Dam full to the brim
07 Jan 2010
With persistent, heavy rainfall Darwin River Dam continues to experience record high levels for January.
- 2009
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Reducing power interruptions caused by bats
18 Aug 2009
Residents of Katherine, Mataranka, Tindal and surrounding areas have recently been affected by the migrating behaviour of flying foxes. -
Coloured and dirty water
18 Dec 2009
Record heavy rainfall over last weekend has stirred up water in Darwin River Dam and water supplies may appear coloured or dirty. -
Katherine water supply
14 Dec 2009
Residents of Katherine may be noticing a discolouration in their water supply. -
Ron Goodin Power Station - Alice Springs
08 Dec 2009
Power and Water Corporation is seeking the urgent assistance of customers to reduce energy consumption. -
Parap star lit by LED
26 Nov 2009
Power and Water Corporation will turn on Darwin’s biggest Christmas star at Parap water tower from Tuesday 1 December. -
Energy wise - Add a degree or two and save $$
18 Nov 2009
Power and Water is encouraging customers to increase the thermostat on their air conditioning unit a degree or two to save money on their electricity bills. -
Electrical tender awarded for Archer Zone Substation
10 Nov 2009
Power and Water Corporation has awarded the $1.8 million tender for electrical works to complete Palmerston’s new Archer Zone Substation. -
Owen Springs Power Station update
10 Nov 2009
Construction will soon commence in Alice Springs on the 66kV transmission line from Karnte Road to the Lovegrove Drive switching station. -
Essential Services Operators in training
30 Oct 2009
Power and Water Corporation conducts regular training sessions for Essential Services Operators (ESOs) to equip them with the skills and expertise to undertake their work in the field. -
Get Set for the Wet
30 Oct 2009
Power and Water Corporation has launched its Get Set for the Wet campaign which provides people with advice for the storm and cyclone season. -
Adding services to Palmerston
28 Oct 2009
The civil construction phase is now complete at the new Archer Zone Substation in Palmerston. -
Improved protection for our water ways
14 Oct 2009
Power and Water and representatives from the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) meet regularly to explore solutions to improve protection of our waterways. -
Time to tree trim
02 Oct 2009
Power and Water Corporation regularly advises the community on the importance of ensuring vegetation near powerlines is cleared. -
Ticks of approval - Environment, Quality and Health and Safety
22 Sep 2009
Power and Water Corporation has been recertified to international and Australian standards in three key areas of Environmental Management, Quality and Occupational Health and Safety. -
Bonaparte Gas Pipeline (BGP) update
17 Sep 2009
Power and Water Corporation Gas Supply Manager John Tarca has confirmed preparations are in place to accept gas flow from the BGP. -
Power and Water AFL Squad 2009
07 Sep 2009
Power and Water Corporation congratulates the outstanding achievers of this year’s Central Australian AFL Development Squad. -
Four awards at Territory Construction Association awards night
27 Aug 2009
The new office and workshop buildings at the Ben Hammond Complex received four awards at the Territory Construction Association Awards, which were held last Friday night at the Darwin Convention Centre. -
Darwin River Dam - Open Day
26 Aug 2009
26 August
About 150 people took the opportunity to tour Darwin River Dam at our open day on Saturday. -
High wire maintenance
25 Aug 2009
Power and Water Corporation has 400 Kilometres of 132 000 volt (high voltage) lines and approximately 950 high towers taking power from Darwin to Katherine. -
Darwin River Dam Open Day
20 Aug 2009
Power and Water Corporation is inviting people to come and see first hand the works being undertaken at Darwin River Dam to increase its capacity by 20 per cent. -
Customer outages - Flying foxes
12 Aug 2009
Customers in the rural area may have experienced intermittent loss of power supply over recent weeks. Power was interrupted on a number of occasions due to flying foxes, also known as fruit bats, making contact with power lines and shorting out power. -
Kamikaze fruit bats take out Katherine area power
01 Jul 2009
It’s four am in the morning, still dark and the Power and Water crews in Katherine are again patrolling powerlines and removing dead bats that have clustered around powerline insulators and caused an outage. -
Local industry encouraged to participate in Stage 3 of Weddell Power Station development
18 Jun 2009
A briefing session by Power and Water next week will provide local industry an overview of the third stage of the Weddell Power Station and encourage them to participate in the project. -
Melaleuca Award winners announced
17 Jun 2009
The winners of the Power and Water 2009 Melaleuca Awards for environmental excellence were announced this evening at Burnett House, Darwin. The Awards have been presented since 2003 recognising the environmental initiatives and efforts of the community across Territory schools, businesses, community groups and individuals. -
Schools compete for 2009 Melaleuca Award
11 Jun 2009
Power and Water Corporation’s annual Melaleuca Awards were developed in 2003 to recognise outstanding achievement in environmental excellence in the Northern Territory. -
Million-dollar contract to improve Ilparpa water main awarded
01 Jun 2009
A million dollar contract has been awarded to local firm Asplum Pty. Ltd. by Power and Water Corporation to duplicate 1.6 kilometres of the Ilparpa water main, an important part of Alice Springs infrastructure. -
Ludmilla Primary students to help plant 100 native plants
27 May 2009
This Thursday morning 28 May, Year 5/6 students of Ludmilla Primary School will be helping to beautify the area around Power and Water Corporation’s Ludmilla Wastewater Treatment Plant on Dick Ward Drive by replacing weeds such as coffee bush with more than 100 native plants. -
Saltwater 'tees off' powerlines
21 May 2009
Power and Water is replacing more than 15 kilometres of powerlines from the City Zone Substation to Mindil Beach this week. Crossing through The Gardens Golf Club, the operation is creating a few unusual hazards for golfers as bucket trucks navigate around the greens and hard hats have come in handy dodging golf balls. -
Taurus settling into new home
18 May 2009
The Taurus gas turbine generator has now been relocated from the Ron Goodin Power Station to the new Owen Springs Power Station south of Alice Springs. -
Territory's first 4 Star Green Star building certified at Power and Water's Ben Hammond Complex
13 May 2009
While there are a number of office and commercial developments that are ‘going for green’, Power and Water Corporation has just received a 4 Star Green Star – Office Design v2 rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). This recognition of best practice is a first for the Territory and only the second north of the Tropic of Capricorn. -
Essential Services Operators - Essential to Remote Communities
12 May 2009
More than 70 remote communities across the Territory rely on Essential Services Operators (ESO’s) to keep water, power and sewerage services operating. -
Taurus on the move
27 Apr 2009
With the summer electricity load starting to drop, preparations are being made to move the Taurus T60 gas turbine generator at Ron Goodin Power Station to the new Owen Springs Power Station on the Brewer Estate, next month. -
Simone shines as a role model
01 Apr 2009
This year’s overall Young Achiever of the Year and Power and Water Science and Engineering Young Achiever Award Winner is a powerful role model for other young Territorians, according to Power and Water General Manager, Alistair Parker. -
Local kids help reclaim local nature spot
24 Mar 2009
Power and Water Corporation will hold a planting morning at theMitchell Creek crossing this Thursday, 26 March 9.30 am with students from Driver and Bakewell Primary Schools and Greening Australia. -
Leak detection van on patrol in Alice Springs
10 Mar 2009
Power and Water has re-deployed a Leak Detection Van in Alice Springs as part of its campaign to track and plug leaking pipes and valves around the town. This follows on from the highly successful use of a similar van in the Darwin area. -
Airlift of emergency fuel complete
04 Mar 2009
Power and Water provides services to more than 70 remote communities across the Territory. Due to extensive flooding, roads have been impassable by heavy vehicles to the community of Alpurrurulam since mid-January. Down to five days fuel, Power and Water completed an emergency airlift of fuel over the weekend to keep the 500 strong community’s power station running. -
Emergency fuel airlift for flooded remote community
26 Feb 2009
Power and Water Corporation will airlift 41,000 litres of emergency fuel supplies into the flooded Alpurrurulam Community over the next three days (from 27 February) to keep the power station running for at least the next month. -
Darwin River Dam overflows
13 Feb 2009
Darwin River Dam is at ‘full supply level’ and flowing over the spillway. As in previous years when the dam has spilled over, an increase in the flow rate of the Darwin River downstream of the dam will make road crossings more hazardous and drivers and residents in the area need to take extra care. -
Melaluca Awards now open
12 Feb 2009
Power and Water Corporation invites community groups, schools, businesses and individuals with a great idea or project to protect the environment, to enter the 2009 Melaleuca Awards for environmental excellence. -
Mervyn Davies' Report FAQs
05 Feb 2009
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Owen Springs Power Station update
22 Jan 2009
The Owen Springs Power Station at the Brewer Estate south of Alice Springs is the site for the relocation of the Taurus and Titan gas turbine generators from Ron Goodin Power Station initially and the installation of new generation plant in the future to meet growth in the region. -
Power and Water commits to Mervyn Davies’ recommendations
05 Feb 2009
The Power and Water Corporation will improve staff training and implement more efficient maintenance and reporting procedures as recommended in the Mervyn Davies’ Report. Power and Water’s Managing Director, Andrew Macrides welcomed the Mervyn Davies’ Report and said it will help the Corporation improve the electricity network.
- 2008
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Trees cause the most damage so get set 4 the wet
19 Dec 2008
Power and Water Corporation is the major supplier of electricity, water and sewerage services in the Territory, servicing more than 80,000 customers. -
Power and Water to rebate customers
15 Dec 2008
Power and Water Corporation will provide a rebate to customers affected by the Casuarina Zone Substation outages in September and October. -
'Fat peaks' send megawatts soaring
01 Dec 2008
A number of successive, high daytime and overnight temperatures last week have produced what could be termed 'fat peaks' as people sought refuge from the heat and a good night's sleep by leaving their air conditioners on longer and set lower. -
World Toilet Day - Don't flush it, bag and bin it
18 Nov 2008
November 19 is World Toilet Day and the focus is on health through safe sanitation. In developed countries like Australia, it’s important to protect the high level of sanitation and health we enjoy by protecting our sewerage systems and waterways. -
Power supply in Darwin's northern suburbs
18 Nov 2008
A damaged circuit breaker at the Casuarina Zone Substation (one of 26 substations) in mid September caused a power outage of 12 hours and affected more than 11,000 customers (about 14% of total customers). -
New Area Manager for Katherine
14 Nov 2008
Katherine local, Anne-Marie Hayman, is the new Area Manager for the Katherine region. -
Casuarina Zone Substation preliminary report
11 Nov 2008
Power and Water Corporation welcomes the preliminary report on the events at Casuarina Zone Substation between the 19 September and 12 October. -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #11
08 Nov 2008
Power and Water advise that as of 3.00pm today crews have been working in the following areas to repair reported faults at individual premises... -
Keeping remote communities connected
07 Nov 2008
Essential Services Operators (ESOs) keep essential services such as power, water and sewerage up and running at more than 70 remote communities across the Territory. -
Discoloured Water in the Darwin/Palmerston Area
27 Oct 2008
Residents in the Darwin and Palmerston areas maybe noticing discoloured water over the last couple of weeks, particularly when filling the bathtub or other basins. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
20 Oct 2008
As part of contingency planning to cover any major outage as a result of the Casuarina Zone Substation running at reduced capacity until essential repairs can be carried out, Power and Water is continuing with generator installations across Darwin’s northern suburbs. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
17 Oct 2008
The Henbury School was connected to generator power last night and is no longer connected to the grid. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
16 Oct 2008
Power and Water is continuing installation and commissioning work of the large generators at the Jingili, Lee Point, Brinkin, Rapid Creek and Wagaman sites. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
15 Oct 2008
Power and Water is continuing with generator installations across Darwin’s northern suburbs. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
13 Oct 2008
Power and Water is continuing with generator installations across Darwin’s northern suburbs. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
10 Oct 2008
Power and Water will be working at over twenty sites in the northern suburbs of Darwin this weekend. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
09 Oct 2008
A thorough investigation is being carried out on the substation equipment by Energy Australia as the independent experts investigating the explosion at the Casuarina Zone Substation. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
08 Oct 2008
Power and Water Corporation has identified the key locations to install large, mobile generators in Darwin’s northern suburbs. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
07 Oct 2008
Forty-seven generators and associated equipment are progressively arriving in Darwin. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
05 Oct 2008
A major explosion occurred at the Casuarina zone substation, which feeds power to about 15,000 customers in surrounding areas, just over two weeks ago. Since then, the substation has been running at about two thirds its normal capacity. The reason for the explosion is still unknown despite our investigations to date, and this is a major concern. -
Contingency planning for power supply, northern suburbs
04 Oct 2008
Power and Water is continuing with generator installations across Darwin’s northern suburbs. -
Power outage Darwin northern suburbs #2
03 Oct 2008
Power and Water now advise that power has been restored to all customers in the northern suburbs. -
Power outage Darwin northern suburbs #1
02 Oct 2008
Customers in the northern suburbs of Darwin experienced a power outage during the night when a critical part of the Casuarina Zone Substation failed. Since a major explosion happened two weeks ago (which is currently under investigation), the substation has been running on 2/3rds of its capacity. -
Relocation of Taurus gas turbine delayed
01 Oct 2008
As part of the design phase for the new Owen Springs Power Station, a site survey has identified that the Brewer Estate potential flood levels are higher than previously assessed. -
Trees cause water leaks in suburbs
08 Sep 2008
Power and Water Corporation is currently working to repair water leaks in the service lines to properties in Claymore Circuit, Brinkin and Baudin Court, Karama. -
Water main replaced in Alice Springs CBD
18 Aug 2008
A 100 metre length of water main is being replaced in Alice Springs CBD after bursting in several places last month causing minor flooding and lifting of pavers in the area of the post office. -
Getting the low down @ sundown
08 Jul 2008
Power and Water Corporation is inviting members of Katherine’s business community to its Business @ Sundown event - a sundown tour that’s definitely off the tourist track, on Thursday 31 July. -
TCA Apprentice of the Year
19 Aug 2008
Power and Water apprentice and linesman, Richard Baldock was presented with the Territory Construction Association, NECA Electrical Apprentice of the Year Award at the recent Territory Constriction Association Awards. -
Owen Springs tender announced
25 Jul 2008
Power and Water Corporation has awarded a $60 million contract to MAN Diesel Australia to design and construct the new Owen Springs Power Station south of Alice Springs with construction due to start in the next few weeks and completion of stage one by April 2009. -
Water Reuse Plant wins award
15 Jul 2008
Officially opened in May, the Water Reclamation Plant is the ‘engine room’ of the Alice Springs Water Re-Use project that will produce 600 million litres of recycled water a year. -
Power and Water joins savewater!® Alliance Inc
04 Jul 2008
The Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation is the latest recruit to the savewater!® Alliance Inc., a one-stop-shop for water conservation information. -
Painting towards a cleaner future!
11 Jun 2008
Alice Springs has been getting a ‘green’ facelift in recent times, with Power and Water Corporation taking a stand against graffiti on its assets and re-painting its pillars and transformers around town. -
Safety meeting powers up in Darwin
04 Jun 2008
Power and Water Corporation will host Health and Safety Managers from energy companies around Australia at the Energy Networks Association, Health, Safety & Environment Committee meeting on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June. -
No down time for business with live line hot sticks
19 May 2008
Darwin is known as the lightning capital of the world and the power network in the Top End can receive up to 33,000 lightning strikes a year causing damage and blackouts. -
Power and Water alerts community to stay clear as Batchelor’s Brown Oxide mine receives 22,000 volts
14 May 2008
Power and Water Corporation will energise the new power line between Batchelor and the Compass Resources Brown Oxide Mine, just outside Batchelor, with 22,000 volts of power on Monday, 19 May. -
Power and Water welcomes Rotarians and Norwegian contingent
28 Apr 2008
Power and Water Corporation is pleased to sponsor the Rotary International District 9550 conference ‘Energy, Development and Diversity’, in Darwin, 2,3 and 4 of May. -
Award winning apprentices
23 Apr 2008
Power and Water Corporation congratulates four of its apprentices on receiving Group Training Northern Territory (GTNT) Awards for Darwin based apprentices and trainees. -
Back up dam put to the test
17 Apr 2008
Power and Water is about to begin a project at Manton Dam to test the water quality in the dam under a range of conditions. -
Celebrity Lighten Up Challenge 2008
17 Apr 2008
In the lead up to Power and Water’s environment excellence awards, the Melaleuca Awards, local celebrities and identities in Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs have been challenged to reduce their environmental footprint and be part of Celebrity Lighten Up’. -
Counting down the Earth Hour savings
26 Mar 2008
As Territory towns and cities join others around Australia to switch off the lights for Earth Hour at 8pm on 29 March, Power and Water Corporation will play a vital role monitoring and tallying the results. -
Dirty water in Darwin
20 Mar 2008
Darwin residents maybe noticing discoloured or ‘dirty’ looking water when they turn on the tap, as the wet season downpours start to taper off. -
Wanted: Eco innovators
29 Feb 2008
Entries are now open for the Power and Water Corporation 2008 Melaleuca Awards for environmental excellence. -
Melaleuca Awards
29 Feb 2008
The Power and Water Corporation, Melaleuca Awards for Environmental Excellence, were announced this afternoon at a ceremony at Parliament House. -
Power and Water launch new Cyclone and Storm Centre on website
27 Feb 2008
Power and Water Corporation has set up a dedicated Cyclone and Storm Centre area on their website. The new website Centre provides a range of information for customers before, during and after cyclone, severe storm and flood conditions. -
Everyone plays a part in the environment
21 Feb 2008
Power and Water Corporation is encouraging visitor’s to the region to reduce their power and water consumption. Special information cards will be delivered to a number of hotels throughout Alice Springs in the coming week. -
Experts arrive to assess Darwin River Dam
20 Feb 2008
As part of the preliminary investigations and consultation process to raise the Darwin River Dam by 1.3 metres to provide an additional 8,000ML per year of water (about 20% increase), an expert panel have arrived in Darwin. -
Power and Water to power through gas field supply transition
14 Feb 2008
Power and Water Corporation confirmed today that due to the expected decline in gas supply from the Mereenie and Palm Valley gas fields, it is currently supplementing gas supplies with diesel for power generation at the Channel Island Power Station. -
Power and Water apprenticeships highly sought after
08 Feb 2008
With a nation-wide skill shortage facing organisations, Power and Water believes investing in skilled staff is critical to achieving its $814 million asset investment program and future operations in power, water and sewerage services. -
Building the future through local talent
04 Feb 2008
Power and Water Corporation recently employed four new apprentices in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek bringing the combined total in the southern region to 15. With a nation-wide skill shortage facing organisations, Power and Water believes investing in skilled staff is critical to achieving its $814 million asset investment program and future operations in power, water and sewerage services. -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #10
08 Jan 2008
Power and Water Corporation advise that as of 8am today crews have worked through the night to repair reported faults at properties in the following areas... -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #7
07 Jan 2008
Power and Water Corporation advise that as of 8am, Monday 7 January power supply has been restored to most properties in Darwin and the rural area. -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #8
07 Jan 2008
Power and Water advise that individual households still without power need to ascertain if the power line has been pulled away from the fascia of the house by storm damage. -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #9
07 Jan 2008
As at 4pm today Power and Water Corporation advise that up to 96% of properties that had previously advised they had no power, have now had power restored. -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #3
06 Jan 2008
Power and Water Corporation advise that as of 8am, Sunday 6 January crews are attending to ongoing repair work in Darwin, Jingili, Moil, Alawa and Nakarra and while power is now mainly restored to these areas, residents may experience temporary outages during the day as ongoing repairs are carried out. -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #4
06 Jan 2008
Power and Water Corporation advise that as of 1pm, Sunday 6 January. The majority of power has now been restored and only approx. Eight hundred and fifty three customers are still awaiting restoration of power. -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #5
06 Jan 2008
Power and Water Corporation advise that as of 2pm Sunday 6 January, the majority of power has now been restored to Darwin and rural areas. -
Cyclone Helen power restoration update #6
06 Jan 2008
Power and Water Corporation advise that as of 5pm, Sunday 6 January: The majority of power has now been restored and Power and Water crews continue to attend to faults and repairs as a result of damage caused by Cyclone Helen in the early hours of Saturday morning. -
Leanyer Ponds des res for large crocodile?
04 Jan 2008
A large crocodile has been reported as having taken up residence in the waste water treatment ponds and Parks and Wildlife has been contacted to investigate the sighting and if necessary, trap and relocate the crocodile. -
Power and Water in readiness for wild weather across the Top End
03 Jan 2008
With wild weather set to increase this week, Power and Water Corporation is busy ensuring that electricity, water and sewerage systems are protected against the predicted high winds and possibility of flooding.
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Sharp-eared resident saves thousands of litres of water
17 Jul 2008
Thousands of litres of precious water has been saved thanks to a local resident hearing rushing water in a storm water drain, with not a drop of rain in sight. -
Snake causes power outage at Manton, Livingston and Acacia areas
20 Dec 2007
Power and Water advise that a network outage last night at 6.16pm affected 493 customers at Manton, Livingston and Acacia, later found to be caused by a snake. -
Electricity, water and sewerage services after a cyclone
17 Dec 2007
Immediately after a cyclone, people should listen to public advice regarding restoration of services. -
2007 Show Santa Where You Live Competition winners
11 Dec 2007
Winners in Power and Water’s annual Show Santa Where You Live competition were announced this evening at a street party in Marchant Court, Malak. -
Christmas star
28 Nov 2007
“lo, the star went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.”(Matthew 2:9-10)
At 7pm on Saturday night, Power and Water will light up its giant Christmas star on the top of the water tank in Parap and wish all a Merry Christmas. -
Power and Water appoints new business strategist
27 Nov 2007
Power and Water Corporation has appointed Alistair Parker as General Manager, Strategy and Corporate Affairs, following a restructure of the organisation to take effect on 1 December. -
Power and Water Corporation salutes 5,500 years of service
20 Nov 2007
They say you aren’t a Territorian until you have been here for quite a few years - if that’s the case, then more than 420 Power and Water Corporation staff are true Territorians having clocked up 5,500 years between them and that’s just at work! -
Service Recognition Awards - Alice Springs
19 Nov 2007
They say you aren’t a Territorian until you have been here for quite a few years - if that’s the case, then more than 420 Power and Water Corporation staff are true Territorians having clocked up 5,500 years between them and that’s just at work! -
Going for green - Power and Water awards contract to build Territory’s first green star rated building
09 Nov 2007
Power and Water Corporation has awarded a $10.6 million contract to Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty. Ltd., to construct new office and workshop buildings at the Ben Hammond Complex in Stuart Park as part of Stage 2 of the Ben Hammond Complex Redevelopment. -
Unravel your lights and Show Santa where you live!
07 Nov 2007
It's time to hunt through the cupboards and drag out the Christmas decorations to enter this year’s Power and Water, Show Santa where you live, competition. -
Larrakeyah Outfall Closure Plan
01 Nov 2007
Power and Water Corporation briefed the NT Government this week about its plans to close the Larrakeyah Outfall. -
Water in the Bush Conference
25 Oct 2007
Water industry professionals from across the Territory and interstate will attend the annual Water in the Bush conference, convened by the NT Branch of the Australian Water Association (AWA), at the Darwin Crowne Plaza tomorrow, Friday 26 October. -
Remote Operations is 'switched on'
22 Oct 2007
Keeping remote Indigenous communities ‘switched on’ is a key component of an Essential Service Operators job. -
CCTV coming to a sewer near you
20 Oct 2007
Power and Water is using the latest in close circuit television (CCTV) technology to investigate the state of sewer pipes in Darwin and Katherine to minimise flooding during the upcoming wet season. -
National meeting to discuss sustainable water supplies
08 Oct 2007
This year Power and Water Corporation will host the 2007 Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA), Environment and Energy Network Workshop meeting, ‘Sustainable Water Supplies’, in Alice Springs from 15 to 17 October. -
New power station at the Brewer Estate to be called the Owen Springs Power Station
07 Oct 2007
The new Power and Water power station to be located at the Brewer Estate has been named the Owen Springs Power Station. -
Seasonal changes in Katherine's water levels may affect water hardness
07 Oct 2007
As the weather warms up across the Top End and we come to the end of the dry season, water in the Katherine area may become ‘harder’ in response to an increased demand on water supplies. -
Power and Water already in step with new
26 Sep 2007
In response to the federal government announcement requiring a mandatory ‘clean energy generation’ target of 15% by 2010, the Northern Territory’s provider, Power and Water Corporation, said that while there has been little detail or opportunity available to analyse production and cost implications at this stage, at least having a single, national, target may lessen confusion and duplication. -
Power and Water Walk'n the Talk through National Survey
25 Sep 2007
Power and Water is the most recent company to put their hand up to participate in a national survey to examine pro-environmental action by individuals in organisations. -
Power station project on target
30 Aug 2007
Work towards the development of Power and Water’s power station at Brewer Estate is progressing well and according to plan. -
Outage events
28 Aug 2007
Intermittent faults affected power supply across Darwin suburbs earlier today. An outage at 11.30am, caused by a node failure on a switchboard at Channel Island, affected customers in areas including Berrimah, Bakewell, Roseberry, Northlakes and Marlows Lagoon. -
Water wise garden in Alice Springs
23 Aug 2007
Alice Springs residents are estimated to be among the biggest water users in Australia. -
Fruit bats disrupting power
25 Jul 2007
Fruit bat activity is picking up in the Darwin rural area and in Katherine. Over past weeks the bats – also known as flying foxes – have caused power outages in parts of Darwin’s rural area. -
Meter tampering
02 Jul 2007
Almost 60 Power and Water customers have been caught tampering with their electricity meters over the past year. -
Melaleuca Environment Award winners announced
27 Jun 2007
Winners of the 2007 Power and Water Melaleuca Awards have been announced at a function at Parliament House. -
$150 million in contracts to be vied for over new financial year
27 Jun 2007
More than $80 million in tender opportunities will be released by the Power and Water Corporation before September 2007 as the organisation ramps up its capital works and repairs and maintenance program. -
Only pay for the electricity and water that you use
26 Jun 2007
There are many simple ways you can reduce your use of electricity and water that can save you significant sums of money. -
Compass Resources Browns Oxide Mine at Batchelor
26 Jun 2007
26 June 2007 - Media Release
Towering power poles of up to 32 metres are under construction to help bring power to the Compass Resources Browns Oxide Mine at Batchelor.
To complete the project the Power and Water Corporation has also extended its existing Darwin to Katherine 132 kV transmission system by 4 kilometres to a new zone substation at Batchelor.
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Alice Springs outages
18 Jun 2007
Residents living in the Larapinta and Bradshaw Terrace areas in Alice Springs experienced some power outages over the weekend while Power and Water crews battled to identify an intermittent fault on the power system. -
Power and Water - Making its mark
18 Jun 2007
Microscopic markings will help Power and Water Corporation make a stand against would-be thieves. -
Industry opportunities
13 Jun 2007
The largest investment in essential services in the Territory’s history is set to provide a range of unprecedented opportunities for local businesses. -
Darwin's water conservation future
01 Jun 2007
Six in 10 Darwin residents and businesses believe water conservation is critical, new research has revealed. -
World Environment Day June 2007
31 May 2007
Lessening our environmental footprint can be as simple as being aware of what we are using and how we are using our resources. -
New Managing Director for the Power and Water Corporation
31 May 2007
Andrew Macrides has been appointed Managing Director of the Power and Water Corporation. -
From Ron Goodin to Brewer Estate anticipated timelines
14 May 2007
The relocation of the Titan and Taurus generators from Alice Springs’ Ron Goodin Power Station to Brewer Estate is expected to be complete by October 2008. -
Low flying choppers scouting Top End
18 Apr 2007
Low flying choppers will scout high voltage power lines as part of a new initiative by the Power and Water Corporation. -
Sunny skies spark powerful future in Alice Springs
16 Apr 2007
The Power and Water Corporation is preparing to help the Alice Springs community build a powerful future as a solar city. -
Power and Water - Providing opportunities for young Territorians
16 Apr 2007
Investment in building the future expertise of young Territorians is critical for business survival and growth. -
2007 NT Young Achiever Awards
14 Apr 2007
Alice Springs teenager David Johnston has been named one of the Territory’s top young achievers. -
Young Achiever Award finalists
03 Apr 2007
Three of the Northern Territory’s brightest minds will compete to be named the winner of the Power and Water Science and Engineering Award later this month. -
Power and Water Board changes
22 Mar 2007
The Power and Water Corporation has boosted its range of expertise with the confirmation of another three directors joining the Board. -
Ron Goodin Power Station relocation of two gas-turbined generators
22 Mar 2007
Relocation of two gas-turbined generators at Alice Springs’ Ron Goodin Power station will form a major component of a $20 million investment in the future power needs of the city. -
Celebrity lighten up challenge
21 Mar 2007
The backyards, bedrooms and bathrooms of Northern Territory celebrities will be under scrutiny as they battle it out in the 2007 Celebrity Lighten-up Challenge. -
Are Territorians water wasters?
20 Mar 2007
A three-month survey focusing on water use throughout the Darwin region will close on World Water Day. -
Trees and powerlines
19 Mar 2007
Safety and reliability are two critical elements the Power and Water Corporation focuses on in improving its service to customers. -
Nightcliff powerlines to be demolished
19 Mar 2007
The streetscapes of Nightcliff are about to undergo a radical facelift as the Power and Water Corporation begins removal of powerlines and power poles. -
Shoring up our options
12 Mar 2007
Torrential downpours have filled the Darwin River Dam to capacity, while elsewhere across the nation towns and cities are struggling to provide their communities with an ongoing water supply. -
Wild weather brings Power and Water staff out in force
06 Mar 2007
Power and Water staff battled severe weather conditions over the weekend to repair and maintain essential services through the Top End. -
2007 Power and Water Melaleuca Awards
27 Feb 2007
The Power and Water Corporation has launched the 2007 Power and Water Melaleuca Awards, which recognise environmental excellence in the community. -
New industry, jobs for locals and saving water will be key outcomes of an innovative $10 million water reuse project in Alice Springs
16 Feb 2007
The project aims to deliver a world class solution to the problem of dry weather overflows into Ilparpa Swamp, while making productive use of a resource that would otherwise evaporate and go to waste. -
Darwin and Katherine's future electricity needs
13 Feb 2007
Works on $86 million investment in Darwin and Katherine’s future electricity needs will begin in April. -
Ron Goodin Power Station
07 Feb 2007
The Power and Water Corporation has committed up to $20 million to remove the Titan and Taurus generators from the Ron Goodin Power Station site, purchase a new generator (which will be situated at the new site) and improve the reliability of power supply to Alice Springs residents. -
Ron Goodin Power Station
07 Feb 2007
The Power and Water Corporation has committed up to $20 million to remove the Titan and Taurus generators from the Ron Goodin Power Station site, purchase a new generator (which will be situated at the new site) and improve the reliability of power supply to Alice Springs residents. -
Ron Goodin Power Station community meeting
23 Jan 2007
Power and Water is inviting the public to a community meeting on Monday 29 January to discuss the report regarding noise levels from Ron Goodin Power Station. -
Noise report Ron Goodin Power Station
10 Jan 2007
The report into the effectiveness of noise abatement measures taken at Ron Goodin Power Station was released today to the public. -
Response to Northern Territory News article
03 Jan 2007
An article focused on the operations of the Power and Water Corporation was featured on page 7 of the Northern Territory News on 2 January 2007. The article, by journalist Greg McLean, refers to a confidential report commissioned by Power and Water and undertaken by Ernst and Young. The report was commissioned after a series of long-standing complaints from a disgruntled former contractor.