Family of original Snowy Hydro Scheme worker continues his legacy
5 months, 1 week ago

Family of original Snowy Hydro Scheme worker continues his legacy

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When a young Charlie Salvestro was faced with the prospect of moving to either Australia or Canada from Italy in the early 1950s, the choice was a no-brainer. So Charlie can still remember his surprise when faced with the "very cold" New South Wales Snowy Mountains weather upon his arrival in Australia. Charlie's family moved to Australia for his father to work on the Snowy Hydro Scheme in the 1950s. The Salvestro family moved to the NSW alps to work on Australia's largest-ever engineering project: the Snowy Hydro Electric Scheme. Sinclair's sister Bella also works for Snowy Hydro in a project services administrative role, and Sinclair said the two of them were keeping his Nonno's legacy alive.

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Snowy Hydro will not produce power until end of the decade, adding more pain to energy market woes
2 years, 9 months ago

Snowy Hydro will not produce power until end of the decade, adding more pain to energy market woes

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High country NSW towns already seeing impact of Snowy Hydro 2.0
7 years, 8 months ago

High country NSW towns already seeing impact of Snowy Hydro 2.0

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Snowy Hydro scheme boost to secure electricity supply on east coast: Government
8 years ago

Snowy Hydro scheme boost to secure electricity supply on east coast: Government

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Snowy Hydro expansion won't be 'magical' solution to power problems, experts say
8 years ago

Snowy Hydro expansion won't be 'magical' solution to power problems, experts say

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Malcolm Turnbull 'happy' to fund Snowy Mountains hydro expansion without state help
8 years ago

Malcolm Turnbull 'happy' to fund Snowy Mountains hydro expansion without state help

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