Gateshaft excavation has now been completed! The final drilling and blasting took the shaft depth from 47m to 50m. The team also finished the 20.3m C2 transition tunnel toward the Intake tunnel and the 12.6m C3 transition tunnel toward TBM Florence.

The intake structure has reached a major milestone with the final section of Intake Stage 02 blasted to design level, all while maintaining seamless operations. Huge thanks to drill and blast subcontractor, Precision Drill and Blast, for their collaboration!
 
TBM Florence is on the move! After tackling challenging ground conditions, Florence is pushing ahead through tough terrain.
 
Well done to the entire team for their incredible teamwork, precision, and dedication.

About the Project
 
Clough and its parent company, Webuild, are part of Future Generation Joint Venture - FGJV, the principal contractor for project owner Snowy Hydro Limited, delivering the iconic Snowy 2.0, a major Snowy Scheme expansion underpinning Australia’s transition to a renewable energy future.

The project will link two existing Snowy Scheme dams, Tantangara and Talbingo, through underground tunnels to the depths of up to one kilometre and an underground power station with pumping capabilities. 

Snowy 2.0 will add 2,000 megawatts of energy generation and provide 175 hours of energy storage for the National Electricity Market, enough to ensure the stability and reliability of the system during prolonged weather events, such as wind or solar droughts. 

Snowy Hydro already plays a critical role in ensuring system stability at times of peak demand, and Snowy 2.0 will enhance this existing capability and ensure that it continues to provide a secure and reliable transition to renewables.

source: Clough Group