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Thursday, 03 May 2012 |
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CENTRAL OTAGO ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY AGM
2 pm Saturday, May 12, 2012.
Central Stories Museum, Alexandra.
Inquiries 4492 119 |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 May 2012 )
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Email from Contact Energy 30/4/12 |
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Posted by Administrator
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Tuesday, 01 May 2012 |
I am writing to update you on Contact’s plans in relation to the development of a new hydro generation facility on the Clutha River/Mat-au. As you are aware, in late 2008, Contact Energy announced plans to investigate four potential future hydro options on the Clutha River/Mata-au - two on the upper Clutha and two on the lower Clutha - and as part of our research we talked extensively with the community. We appreciate your interest and participation in the process.
Contact has decided not to proceed with any of the options being investigated for hydro generation development on the Clutha at this time and has ceased all work pertaining to it.
Our investigations and feedback received over the last three years has shown that none of the options are viable for continued development at this time. Contact has already signalled that the current and expected future demand for electricity make more expensive development options such as hydro less attractive than geothermal, which will remain our priority development area.
The decision provides clarity on Contact’s plans for future hydro development in the Clutha River and greater certainty for all the people that any development would impact on. As part of our ongoing land management strategy, we will now be reviewing the land held in the Clutha for future hydro development to consider its future management and ownership.
Once again we appreciate your input. The feedback we received was an essential part of our assessment of the relative merits of each scheme and we appreciate the time and effort you and others in the community gave in sharing their views with us.
The process that I’ve been part of has been exciting and interesting, and challenging too. It is an issue that means much to us all and I am grateful for the cooperation and feedback that you and the wider community have given me. I thank you for that. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss further.
Kind regards
Neil Gillespie | Project Manager - Hydro | Contact Energy | DDI: 64-3 440 0312 or 0800 66 33 35 • Mobile: 64-27 433 4856
Clyde Power Station, Fruitgrowers Road, PO Box 25, Clyde 9341, New Zealand
www.contactenergy.co.nz |
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