January 2020

Snowy 2.0 underway Snowy 2.0 is a major pumped-hydro expansion of the existing Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, operated by Snowy Hydro Limited.  Construction of the original scheme started in 1949 and was completed in 1974. It now comprises nine power stations, housing 33 turbines with a total generating capacity of 4,100MW, one pumping station, one […]

Online vibration monitoring of Mackay’s Nebo Road Hi-Lift Pumping Station Mackay is a beautiful town approximately 1,000km north of Brisbane and a hub for many industries such as tourism, mining and agriculture. It is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and numerous islands including the Whitsundays. Mackay also provides a central hub for coal

Rainfall has minimal impact on NSW dams Recent rainfall across the Armidale region of NSW has come as welcome news for farmers and rural landowners, however the local council said it’s had minimal impact on Malpas Dam and other local dams. Storage levels in the much smaller Guyra Dam has seen its capacity increase to

Government cracks down on payment of suppliers The Western Australian Government has announced it requires all Government Trading Enterprises (GTEs) within state minister portfolios to align with the it’s policy that ensures suppliers of government goods and services are to be paid within 30 days. This follows reports that some GTEs, including the Water Corporation,

Levelling out in 2020: Local and global factors affecting the industry *Information correct and up to date at time of writing in November 2019 Now in its seventh year, the annual State of the Industry survey conducted by Pump Industry, has found that a tough year in 2019 and a slight slowdown in work in

Temporary pump restrictions for parts of NSW WaterNSW has announced a NSW Government temporary pump restriction in now in place to preserve flows in the northern river valleys for towns, stock and domestic supply. With much welcome high rainfall levels in some parts of NSW, the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) put in

Water Corporation appoint Acting Chairman Water Corporation has appointed a new Acting Chairman following the resignation of Michael Hollett due to business and family interests. Deputy Chairman and Chair of the Water Corporation’s Audit & Risk Committee, David Lock, has taken up the role of Acting Chairman, bringing significant finance skills to the board. Prior

Hydroforming process: world-first technology When Ebara Corporation established its factory in Northern Italy, its main purpose was for the production of stamped stainless steel pumps. As well as utilising the most modern manufacturing techniques and equipment of the time, Ebara also developed and patented their own world leading processes. The most prominent example of this is the hydroformed one