New power station approved for Hunter
THE Upper Hunter will get another baseload power station, after the NSW Government approved yesterday Macquarie Generation plans for "Bayswater B".
The private sector is expected to build the 2000 megawatt station, now the Government has cleared the way by granting "concept approval" for either gas or coal.
Planning Minister Tony Kelly said yesterday the state would allow new baseload stations at Bayswater, near Muswellbrook, and at Mount Piper, near Lithgow.
"The [Bayswater B] facility will help secure long-term energy supply in NSW and provide a boost to the Hunter economy," Mr Kelly said.
"Up to 1000 construction jobs and around 160 operational jobs could be created."
The station will be built near the existing Bayswater power station.
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