Water Licensing
Delta Electricity
Delta Electricity is a State owned corporation operating under the Energy Services Corporations Act (1995) and the State Owned Corporations Act (1989). It is an electricity generation company formed on 1st March, 1996, as part of the New South Wales Government's restructure of the State's electricity industry. Delta Electricity operates four coal fired power stations, two of which are located in the Coxs River catchment at Mt Piper and Wallerawang, approximately 160 km west of Sydney near the township of Lithgow.
The Water Management Licence issued to Delta Electricity authorises the taking and use of water from the Coxs River for power generation purposes, and includes Lilyvale Dam (Lake Lyell), Wallerawang Dam and Thompsons Creek Reservoir. The Licence contains clauses relating to:
- Water releases from all storages, with a comprehensive environmental flow regime downstream of Lake Lyell
- Management of the water management works
- The inter-dam transfer of water
- Water use efficiency
- Monitoring and reporting requirements.
Delta Electricity licence
- View the Delta Electricity Water Management Licence (PDF 574 KB)
For further information on the Delta Electricity Water Management Licence, or to report an incident, please contact us.
Read more about Delta Electricity, the power stations and dams.