1Nyngan Community Consultative Committee (NCCC)

Nyngan Solar PlantNCCC Inaugural Meeting

Facilitator: John Murray

6 November 2013

2Agenda

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› Welcome and introductions

› Apologies

› Proposed framework and objectives for the CCC

› Overview of Project Status

› Ongoing meeting schedule

› Any other business

› Next meeting and close

3Proposed framework and objectives for the CCC

› Review and finalise Terms of Reference

› Are there any other members we have missed?

› What topics/issues would the CCC like to discuss in this forum?

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4AGL overview of project status - who is AGL

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› AGL Energy is a 175-year old Australian company, founded in 1837.

› AGL Energy is a vertically integrated energy company –retail, wholesale, generation and is Australia’s leading renewable energy company

› AGL is one of the largest electricity and gas retailers in Australia, with over 3.8 million customer accounts.

» Our vision: “Creating energy solutions for the communities of today and tomorrow”

5AGL overview of project status – experience

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› AGL is the largest integrated renewable energy company in Australia, with 1,720 MW of wind, hydro, biomass and solar assets.

» Project partner First Solar

› Developer, owner and operator long-term community partner

› Project experience

» Housekeeping, gates, livestock and spraying

» Traffic and transport

» Dust and water

» Noise

6AGL overview of project status – project scope

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132kV Overhead Line (OHL)

CPP(NSP: Essential

Energy)

Two 132kv OHL feeds joining the

132kV Switchyard to the existing Nyngan-

Cobar 132kV OHL.

132kV Switchyard

CPP(NSP: Essential

Energy)

Connects the 132kV/33kV

Transformer Yard to the 132kV OHL.

132kV/33kV Transformer

Yard

CPP(AGL Operations)

Connects the Nyngan 102 MW

Power Station to the 132KV Switchyard.

102MW Power Station

First Solar(AGL Operations)

Nominal 102 MW (AC) from over 1.3

million solar PV modules covering approximately 250

hectares.

7AGL overview of project status – project scope

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132 kV OHL interface with existing Nyngan-Cobar 132kV

Barrier Highway Intersection

132 kV OHL line

132kV Switchyard

132kV/33kV Transformer Yard

102MW Nyngan Power Station

8AGL overview of project status – program

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› Connection Works Essential Energy has approved concept design

› Solar Plant 90% design review and HAZOP

› Nyngan Solar Plant – construction works program

› Barrier Hwy road works

9Overview of project status - First Solar

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› Key dates / project milestones

› Construction camp – Hospital Rd

› Traffic impacts

› Management of workers

› Employment opportunities and the process involved

10Contact details

› AGL:

» General enquiries, site tours, community events and complaints:

» Rosa Han and Helena Orel, Community Engagement Team

» P: 1800 039 600

» E: nyngansolar@agl.com.au

› First Solar:

» Enquiries and/or complaints relating to construction/camp

» Gavin Randall, Project Manager

» P: 0438 714 404

» E: HaroldGavin.randall@firstsolar.com

› Facilitator:

» John Murray, Integrated Analysis

» P: 0413 452 341

» E: john@integratedanalysis.com.au

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11Ongoing meeting schedule and other business

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› How often does the CCC want to meet?

12Next meeting and close

› Date

› Time

› Venue

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