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BILLIONS of litres of wastewater could be recycled by building a link from Burwood Beach waste treatment plant to Bayswater power station, an independent water analyst believes.

Matthew Kelly
Newcastle Herald

Joe Taranto – My Vision

This optimum Sustainable Water Recycling Project, I believe with a passion, is the most viable solution to provide water for Hydrogen Production.

Formally “The Hunter Bayswater Recycling Water Scheme,” a water option for the “Lower Hunter Water Plan,” it is now changed direction to support water for Hydrogen Production and Agriculture.

There is enough water to support the Newcastle Energy Precinct and The Hunter Power Site for the production of green Hydrogen and green Ammonia, it also provides a Job Creation Plan.

Joe Taranto – Universal Water Recycling

Scheme 1 – Executive Summary

The Hunter has the potential to be a competitive clean energy powerhouse.

The viability of water for hydrogen production is the key.
Pipelines to move water is critical infrastructure required to achieve the above.

Substantial International Engineering firms have become interested in the proposal and have cooperated with the proponents by providing advice and a cost estimates for a Preliminary Cost Analysis for a 22 km HDPE sub – sea pipeline system to transfer
48 ML/day.

The “Hunter Hydrogen Water Scheme” herein described proposes to provide highly treated waste water via a pipeline system, pumps, and reservoirs, from the Burwood WWTP and other WWTP for green hydrogen and green ammonia production.

There is enough water for Hydrogen production to support both the Newcastle Energy Precinct and the proposed production of hydrogen next to the Hunter Power Project site.

It is proposed that a HDPE pipe making facility be constructed on the North Channel Hunter River in the Tomago area to manufacture HDPE pipes one meter in diameter and up to 600 meters in length directly onto the river, this is critical infrastructure required for the viability of Hydrogen in the Hunter.

One HDPE pipe-making machine could provide the 22kms of sub – sea pipeline needed from the Burwood WWTP to Ironbark Creek, construction time, between 5 to 6 months.

It is also envisaged that the on land water pipeline from Ironbark Creek follows the Kurri Lateral pipeline route to the proposed reservoir near the Hunter Power Project, ( less impact on the environment ).

There is also a future water storage option with the closure of the Bloomfield Mine.

The Final Void and the volumes of water it could store may be beneficial to all concerned.

The proposed water pipeline from the Burwood WWTP to the Hunter Power Project passes the Bloomfield Mine site.

Scheme 1 – A water Scheme to place the Hunter
as the Leading Clean Energy Power House of NSW.


Scheme 2&3 – The following proposed exchanged water transfer system can supply 109,500 ML of water per annum into this dying river system. Not a total panacea for water issues – but – a helpful measure for so many.