ENVIRONMENT

Vic govt tightens conditions for Hazelwood flooding proposal

THE Victorian government has strengthened the assessment requirements for the Environmental Effects Statement for Engie’s proposed flooding of its disused Hazelwood coal mine to ensure greater accountability.

Engie said the Hazelwood mine void is very large.

Engie said the Hazelwood mine void is very large.

Engie's plan to flood the mine would take almost two decades and use more water than is in Sydney Harbour - 637 gigalitres - plus another five to 10 billion litres of water every year just to offset evaporation. ...

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