Snow 2.0 Project Milestone - Congratulations to the team at the Polo Flat Segment Factory for casting the final Inclined Pressure Shaft (IPS) segment.

This marks the completion of 7,101 world-first Force Activated Coupling System (FACS) segments for Snowy 2.0.

FACS is revolutionising tunnel construction, replacing traditional linings with a safer, high-pressure-tolerant system using innovative steel pin-socket couplers.

Bahador Dastorian, Site Engineer, said: “This is more than a milestone; it’s a revolution in hydropower construction and a testament to what’s possible when advanced engineering meets dedicated teamwork.”

Well done to everyone who helped deliver the world’s first FACS-equipped IPS segments. It is an achievement that will inspire future projects worldwide.

The factory's next mission is the production of the 25,000 segments that will be lined by the project's newest TBM.

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About the Project
 
Webuild and Clough, as part of the Future Generation Joint Venture, are delivering the civil and electro-mechanical works for the Snowy 2.0 Project which 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 provide an additional 2,200 megawatts of dispatchable, on-demand generating capacity and approximately 350,000 megawatt hours of large-scale storage to 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.

Learn more about Snowy 2.0 here.