KURRI KURRI — After choking parts of the Hunter Valley in diesel fumes last month, the Kurri Kurri Power Station is gearing up to fire back up on Monday, 21 July — this time using gas, its “cleaner” fuel source. But locals are already on alert, saying Snowy Hydro won’t get a second free pass.
Last month’s botched diesel testing left residents furious, after emissions blanketed the area with thick plumes and toxic smells — all without a shred of warning. Snowy Hydro was slammed for failing to notify the community, and was forced to hit pause on testing amid the backlash.
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