The Office of Northern Water Delivery

The Northern Water project (a South Australian government initiative) is being delivered by the Office of Northern Water Delivery to enable the growth of industries crucial to achieving net-zero goals. By providing a new, climate independent water source for South Australias Far North, Upper Spencer Gulf and Eastern Eyre Peninsula regions it can help unlock opportunities such as further developing of South Australias copper resources, and the emerging green energy and hydrogen industries. This would involve construction and operation of a 260ML/day seawater desalination plant (in two stages) in the Spencer Gulf connected to northern South Australia via up to 600km of pipeline. The final decision to proceed with construction of the Northern Water project will rely on finalising project approvals and agreements. These encompass extended consultations with Traditional Owners, landholders, and the community; comprehensive evaluations of environmental, engineering, and economic aspects...