NEWS ALERT – 29 November 2017 Flinders Power – the company responsible for decommissioning the Augusta Power Stations – says a severe wind front hit the region this afternoon. The company was applying soil to the outer banks of the Ash Storage site when westerly winds of over 70km/hr hit. The extreme weather event was
Read moreMEDIA RELEASE – 9 November 2017 Successful Demolition of Northern Power Station Boilers The landmark Northern Power Station boilers were successfully felled at the Northern Power Station site in Port Augusta this morning. The two 10,000 tonne structures were demolished at 9am using charge-cutting explosives. A spokesperson for Flinders Power said that following today’s event,
Read moreMEDIA RELEASE – 3 November 2017 Demolition of Northern Power Station Boilers The two Northern Power Station boilers – the most visible bulk of the giant structure – will be felled next Thursday (November 9) using charge-cutting explosives. The felling of the 2 x 10,000 tonne structures, which are each 83 metres high x 46
Read moreMedia Release: 7 September 2017 SUCCESSFUL DEMOLITION AT NORTHERN POWER STATION Demolition work using explosives was successfully completed at the Northern Power Station site in Port Augusta this morning. The Turbine Generator Ring Beams (which are the foundations for the Turbine Generator Stators in the Turbine Hall) were demolished at 9am. While the activity took
Read moreMEDIA RELEASE 29/8/17 DELAY OF SCHEDULED DEMOLITION WORK INVOLVING EXPLOSIVES SCHEDULED FOR NORTHERN POWER STATION This Thursday’s scheduled demolition work at the Northern Power Station site in Port Augusta – involving explosive charges – has been delayed by a week. The Turbine Generator Ring Beams (which are the foundations for the Turbine Generator Stators in
Read moreStatus Update: Friday 11 August 2017 Long Term Ash Storage Area Program Carting of top soil to the North end of the ASA has been completed to areas that are safely accessible. Dust monitors remain in operation to provide real-time data for monitoring and reporting. All areas that have previously been the cause of dust
Read moreStatus Update: 31/7/17 Community Open Day Declared ‘Huge Success’ Around 150 people attended Sunday’s Community Open Day, involving a project update followed by bus tours of the site. The event was hosted by senior representatives of Flinders Power and McMahon Services Australia, with support from the EPA ,the independent chair of the community reference group
Read moreTranscontinental – 27/07/17 Flinders Power provides update on Port Augusta Power Stations demolition FLINDERS Power has passed the halfway point of the Northern Power Station demolition, with the scheduled completion date less than a year away. Go to http://www.transcontinental.com.au/story/4815340/demolition-on-track/?cs=1538 to view the fully story.
Read moreABC North & West – 27 July 2017 What’s happening with the demolition of the Port Augusta power stations and the remediation of the ash dams? ABC reporter Khama Reid went and had a look. What's happening with the demolition of the Port Augusta power stations and the remediation of the ash dams? Our reporter Khama Reid went
Read moreFlinders Power will conduct an Open Day for Port Augusta residents on Sunday 30th July. Presentations, followed by bus tours of the site, will commence at the Central Oval function room at 10am, 12noon and 2pm on 30/7/2017. Company Officials will be present throughout the day at Central Oval to meet with residents and respond to
Read moreStatus update – 14/07/2017 Long Term Ash Storage Area Program Carting of top soil to the Ash Storage Area continues. Seven trucks, four D6 dozers, one 30t excavator, one PistenBully and one 45t excavator are working at the site. Dust monitors remain in operation to provide real-time data for monitoring and reporting. Ash Storage Area
Read moreStatus update – Friday (23 June 2017) Long Term Ash Storage Area Program Carting of top soil to the Ash Storage Area continues. Priority areas for top soil spreading are in preparation for seeding in the middle 2 zones of the ASA Seven trucks, five D6 dozers, one 30t excavator, one PistenBully
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