Rising water levels in the coal ash ponds placed pressure on safe operations and environmental compliance, driving the installation of a targeted XPEL evaporation system that strengthened water balance control throughout its seasonal operating conditions.

Coal ash ponds at a Queensland power generation facility were accumulating water faster than the site could safely manage, driven by runoff, process water and limited storage flexibility. As levels continued to rise, the ponds approached thresholds that threatened embankment integrity, regulatory compliance and day-to-day operational reliability.