What is Loy Yang?

Located to the south of Traralgon within the Latrobe Valley, Loy Yang is Victoria’s largest open cut brown coal mine and is owned by AGL Energy. Coal is mined to depth of more than 200m. The mine has an annual coal output of approximately 28 million tonnes.

How deep is Loy Yang mine?

about 200 metres
The open cut coal mine pit is about 200 metres (660 ft) deep, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide at its widest. The current mining licence has been extended by the Victorian Government up to the year 2065.

When was Loy Yang B built?

1993
It is the third largest thermal power station in Victoria accounting for approximately 20\% of Victoria’s electricity requirements. Loy Yang B is supplied with coal from the adjacent Loy Yang A open cut mine. It was commissioned between 1993 and 1996 and has an estimated technical life to 2047 or later.

When did AGL buy Loy Yang?

2012
AGL Loy Yang is in the Latrobe Valley, 165 kilometres south east of Melbourne and was acquired by AGL in 2012. The power station and accompanying open cut coal mine cover about 6,000 hectares.

How big is Loy Yang A?

2,215-megawatt
Loy Yang-A power station is a 2,215-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Victoria, Australia.

Who owns Loy Yang Power Station?

Loy Yang B Power Station is located in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley, 160km east of Melbourne. Alinta Energy’s owner, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE), acquired Loy Yang B in January 2018.

Who owns Loy Yang B?

Alinta Energy’s owner, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE), acquired Loy Yang B in January 2018. The 1,100-megawatt plant is Victoria’s newest and most efficient coal-fired power station, providing about 20\% of the state’s energy needs.

How did Gippsland get its name?

The Division of Gippsland is an Australian electoral division in the state of Victoria. It is named for the Gippsland region of eastern Victoria, which in turn is named for Sir George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales 1838–1846. It includes the towns of Bairnsdale, Morwell, Sale and Traralgon.

Is Warrnambool in Gippsland?

Gippsland is traditionally subdivided into four or five main sub–regions or districts: West Gippsland (roughly equivalent to the Baw Baw Shire) the Latrobe Valley (Latrobe City and areas of Baw Baw to the north) East Gippsland (Shires of Wellington and East Gippsland).

How many shires are there in Gippsland?

six
There are six Local Government Areas, councils or shires in Gippsland.

Who is Gippsland named after?

It is named for the Gippsland region of eastern Victoria, which in turn is named for Sir George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales 1838–1846. It includes the towns of Bairnsdale, Morwell, Sale and Traralgon.

Can you swim in Gippsland Lakes?

The vast Gippsland Lakes is an unsurpassed water playground, suitable for just about any water-based activity imaginable: sailing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, boating or swimming. The Gippsland Lakes are comprised of Lake Wellington, Lake Victoria and Lake King fed by mighty mountain rivers of the high country.