Liddell future land use and enabling works

Development status

AGL is progressing the demolition of the former Liddell Power Station and rehabilitation of the site. Development consent was granted for the project on 31 January 2025.

The project consists of the following stages:

Stage 1- Commenced July/August 2025

• Demolition of Liddell Power Station, Hunter Valley Gas Turbines and associated infrastructure
• Construction of a borrow pit, access road and asbestos disposal facility containment cells
• Rerouting of existing dual water supply pipeline
• Rock crushing associated with Liddell Ash Dam capping works
   

Stage 2: Planned to commence early 2026

• Liddell Ash Dam ancillary works to manage surface water including works on the Skimmer Dam
   

Stage 3: Planned to commence in 2027 after the completion of LPS demolition works

• Remediation (as required), recontouring and final landform works.
• LPS: Following completion of the demolition works the site will be prepared for ongoing industrial use.
• Borrow pit area and landfill: The borrow pit area and landfill will be rehabilitated to a safe, stable and non-polluting landform.
• Additional works associated with extraction from the Borrow Pit (up to a total of 12.5 million m3).
• Works associated with Liddell Ash Dam to maintain the structural integrity of the ash retaining structures.