
CASE STUDY
Snowy 2.0: Collaborating for the Future
The Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme was established in 1949, diverting the waters of the Snowy River to create electric power and irrigation supplies.
The original project took 25 years and over 100,000 people to complete. Now, Snowy 2.0 is taking that vision to the next level.
SNOWY 2.0
This project will see an expansion of the original scheme by linking two existing dams, Tantangara and Talbingo, through 27km of tunnels, and building a new underground power station.
It’s designed to create flexible, on-demand power with better efficiency, by recycling the water in a closed loop and using excess solar and wind energy to pump and store water for later use.
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Snowy 2.0 is expected to generate around 4,000 jobs in the Snowy Mountains region, along with training and development opportunities and roles in services and supply chains.
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The employment benefits are significant, as is the positive impact Snowy 2.0 will have on climate change, renewable energy, and lower electricity prices.

NXBLUE & SNOWY 2.0
Through our collaboration with Future Generation, NX Blue have provided over 2000 workers for the construction of 50km of tunnels, adits, and shafts. Power generated from Snowy 2.0 is expected in early 2025, with six more generation units to follow after that.
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As this large and ambitious project continues, NX Blue is committed to providing workers for:
• Precast construction
• Pre-works such as roads and civil preparation
• Camp build & construction
• Snowy 2.0 construction
• Tunnel boring machine operators
• Tunnel workforce
Future Generation is the Snowy 2.0 principal contractor and is responsiblefor half of the building project and hiring project workforce and subcontractors.
