EnergyAustralia and EDF power solutions Australia formally lodged the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project (the Project) with the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in February 2026. The EIS went on public exhibition from 31 March to 28 April 2026.
The Project received 207 public submissions from the community and stakeholders and we are currently preparing a response to submissions which will be lodged with DPHI in August 2026.
The EIS and the public submissions are available on the the NSW Planning Portal Page.
About the EIS
The EIS provides a description of the project, how it will be constructed and a technical assessment of the project, including potential economic, environmental and social impacts.
It also outlines a range of mitigation measures which would be implemented to avoid, minimise and/or mitigate potential impacts to the surrounding environment and local communities during construction and operations. The EIS aims to inform community and key stakeholders about the project in more detail and supports informed submissions as part of the planning process.
For more information about the EIS go to these resources:
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