Dam levels will not affect desal plant’s operations
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Sydney Water will run its new desalination plant at close to capacity, during a two year proving period, after it starts operating this summer. |
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SWs chief executive Kerry Schott, said the plant would produce about 25GL this financial year, before ramping up to 75GL the following year and 85GL or 16% of Sydneys estimated water needs in 2011-12.
The cost of running the desalination plant with renewable power has been estimated at about $73m a year.
She said it would operate at a high level initially to ensure its long term reliability, so would not deviate if dams were overflowing. Currently the dams are at 62% capacity.
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