STOLTHAVEN Australia has argued that its plans to build two new fuel storage tanks on the former BHP steelworks site at Mayfield will increase fuel security in the region.
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An environmental impact statement lodged with the Department of Planning shows that the two 18 megalitre storage tanks would increase annual throughput from 500 megalitres to 1010 megalitres.
The facility is located about five kilometres from Newcastle CBD on land leased from the Port of Newcastle.
The environmental impact statement says the project would support a more efficient fuel market by reducing the need for double-handling of fuels.
Fuels imported directly to Newcastle would have lower transport costs when servicing Hunter Valley customers compared to trucking fuels from Sydney.
‘‘The project will also support the diversification in fuels sources and therefore increase security of supply to businesses in the Hunter Valley,’’ the environmental impact statement said.
‘‘This would aid in business continuity if, for example, there was a pipeline rupture or significant disruption to road transportation between Sydney and Newcastle preventing fuel deliveries.’’
Construction activities will generate up to 40 light vehicle movements and up to 30 heavy vehicle movements per day over the construction period.
