The Lenaghan Lateral project involves the construction of a 450m long buried gas pipeline extending  between the proposed meter station and the Northern Trunk Pipeline approximately 15 km west of Newcastle within the City of Newcastle local government area.

Construction is planned to commence in March 2024, with commissioning of the project expected by the end of 2024.

Jemena will work closely with the local community to ensure they are informed as Jemena progresses the Lenaghan Lateral project.

Approvals and Licencing

A Modification to Jemena’s Killingworth to Kooragang Island Pipeline for the project has been approved by the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE).

The modification is required to allow for bi-directional flow of gas between the Jemena Gas Network (JGN) Northern Trunk Pipeline and the approved Kurri Kurri Power Station (KKPS), currently being developed by Snowy Hydro, via the APA’s proposed Kurri Kurri Lateral Pipeline Project (KKLP) which is approved via a separate development application. The approval for Jemena’s Lenaghan Lateral can be viewed via the DPE Planning Portal.

Jemena lodged an application to vary the licence area for the Killingworth to Kooragang Island Pipeline (Pipeline Licence No. 8) for the Lenaghan Lateral project under Section 18 of the Pipelines Act in Q4 2023. 

Regulatory and Approval Documents Post-approval Consent

The development of the project will require preparation of a number of regulatory and approval documents and management plans. These documents will be added below as they are finalised.

•    Hazard and Operability Study – with DPE for approval 
•    Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plan
•    Environmental Management Strategy

Map of the Lenaghan Lateral Project 

You can view a map of the route here:

 Jobs and Contracts 

Jemena has chosen Spiecapag to build the Lenaghan Lateral. Please visit Spiecapag‘s website for more information and for job opportunities.

If you are interested in job opportunities with Jemena, please visit our Careers page.
If you are interested in viewing current tender opportunities with Jemena, visit this page. 

News

For Jemena news, including news on the Lenaghan Lateral project, please visit our Newsroom.

Contact us

Email: lands@jemena.com.au