Environment
Managed water
There was an overall 21% decrease in managed water in FY26.
Managed water consumption at AGL Hydro decreased by 21% in FY26, reflecting reduced water availability and lower operational activity, including periods where Clover Power Station was not fully operational, outages at West Kiewa, and early works associated with the Bogong tunnel project.
In FY26, managed water consumption at AGL Torrens decreased by 25%, primarily due to reduced electricity generation at Torrens Island Power Station, which was down 34% compared with FY25.
Managed water is no longer reported for AGL Macquarie due to the closure of Liddell Power Station.
Managed water comprises non-consumptive use of water. |
AGL Hydro Managed Water includes the following facilities, West Kiewa, Bogong, Clover, Mckay, Dartmouth, Banimboola, Eildon, Rubicon Scheme, Yarrawonga, Burrendong, Copeton, Pindari, and Glenbawn power stations. |
Hydro managed water data had not been collected in FY23, so FY22 data was used as a proxy. FY23 was one of the wettest years Hydro had experienced on record, so there was more water in the scheme and dams leading into FY24. This, combined with further rainfall in H1 of FY24 is the reason for the significant increase from FY22 to FY24. |