ESCOSA content iconVariation to electricity generation licence – South Australian Water Corporation (SA Water)

  • Project Released: 3 Feb 2021
  • Project Closes: Aug 2021
  • Contact: Jessica Farrell

Overview

The Commission has received an application from the South Australian Water Corporation (SA Water) to vary its electricity generation licence.

Status

Current status is Final

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Final

The Commission has varied South Australian Water Corporation’s electricity generation licence, authorising the operation of an additional generating plant with a generating capacity of 16.5 megavolt amperes and maximum export level of 12.4 megawatts located at:

 

  • Mannum Adelaide No.3 Pumping Station

The Commission undertook a round of public consultation in relation to the application and received one submission from stakeholders.

The Commission assessed South Australian Water Corporation’s application for a variation to its electricity generation licence against the relevant provisions of the Electricity Act 1996 (Electricity Act) and the Essential Services Commission Act 2002 (ESC Act) and determined that all relevant criteria under those Acts have been satisfied. It has therefore approved the application.

A copy of the South Australian Water Corporation’s licence may be accessed below.

Background

Please refer to the variation history in the licence for further information on variations approved by the Commission, pursuant to the criteria in the Electricity Act and the ESC Act.