Pumped Hydro

Snowy 2.0 hit by another blow out in costs, and consumers will foot the bill

Giles Parkinson 13 September 20210

New report questions assumptions over costs and benefits of new transmission link for Snowy 2.0, and why consumers will be lumped with the cost.

Wivenhoe pumped hydro plant scores windfall gains in high prices that followed Callide coal explosion.

“Unchartered territory:” AEMO’s Daniel Westerman wants Australia’s grids to be able to handle 100 pct renewable penetration within four years.

NSW offers grants to help secure 3GW of pumped hydro projects in time for next wave of coal fired power station closures.

Snowy Hydro to pay token sum to dump spoil in Kosciuszko National Park, in deal slammed as “reprehensible” and a $1.5 billion subsidy.

Queensland to invest in pumped hydro storage upgrade as it continues to look to energy storage in response to the Callide coal generator explosion.

TasNetworks says bigger MarinusLink project will deliver the greatest benefits for consumers, especially under a rapid transition to clean energy.

NSW government launches a $50 million grant program, hoping to attract up to 3,000MW of pumped hydro projects to the state.

RenewEconomy unveils its pumped hydro energy storage map of Australia, the latest in a series of energy map resources.

Queensland to look at new 1,000MW pumped hydro energy project as it accelerates its energy storage push after the Callide coal explosion.