Snowy Hydro is seeking an immediate independent safety review and audit to ensure the highest safety standards are in place following an incident at Snowy 2.0 on 25 February 2025.
The utility said it will require changes to principal contractor Future Generation Joint Venture’s (FGJV) leadership on the project.
The actions follow an underground fan failing and losing part of its blade on 25 February 2025. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Underground work was stopped to allow inspection of all fans. FGJV will work with SafeWork NSW to ensure they are safe, with the aim of progressively restarting work.
Snowy Hydro said nothing is more important to the utility than safety and that recent safety concerns at Snowy 2.0 have made it clear that as the client, its assurance role over FGJV’s activities requires this intervention.
Snowy Hydro said it is committed to working with its workforce and unions to ensure that the safety standards it expects are in place at Snowy 2.0.
