Pumped Hydro

NSW to open second gigawatt scale wind, solar and storage tender on Monday
NSW to open second gigawatt scale tender for new wind and solar capacity and long duration storage. Will eight-hour batteries win the day again?
Giles Parkinson

May 19, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 usage set to plummet by 2050 – and VNI West won’t save it
Reports reveal VNI West will not increase Snowy 2.0’s transmission capacity to Victoria at all – and that the usage of Snowy 2.0 will plummet after 2050.
Ted Woodley

May 18, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 “failing” on environmental basics, says withering new report
Snowy Hydro has failed to meet many of the 125 environment conditions placed on its massive pumped hydro project, with audits finding a growing list of problems.
Rachel Williamson

May 17, 2023

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South Australia and Victoria to host first auctions under Capacity Investment Scheme
South Australia and Victoria will be the first states to hold auctions for storage under the new Capacity Investment Scheme.
Giles Parkinson

May 12, 2023

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Renewables

Genex Power names new CEO to lead big battery and pumped hydro charge
The changing of the guard comes as Genex prepares to power up its first big battery, the 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe project in Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2023

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Storage

I’m no apologist for Snowy 2.0 – but let’s not obsess over delays and cost blowouts
Snowy 2.0 is by no means perfect, but Australia’s renewables transformation will need a huge amount of energy storage – and pumped hydro is an important part of the mix.
Andrew Blakers

May 5, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 project pushed back to late 2029, costs to blow out again
Snowy Hydro reveals more big delays and cost blow outs in troubled Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, now not likely to begin full production until late 2029.
Giles Parkinson

May 3, 2023

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Eight hour big battery trumps pumped hydro in NSW long duration storage tender
First big battery with eight hours storage beats pumped hydro projects to win Australia’s first long duration storage tender.
Giles Parkinson

May 1, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 contractor and owner fined for river pollution in national park
Snowy Hydro and the major contractor for the Snowy 2.0 project hit by fines in the latest bad news to affect the controversial project.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 3, 2023

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Snowy chair given another 18 months to fix hydro and gas plant delays
Snowy chair reappointed for another 18 months to address “legacy issues” and manage the delays and cost overruns at the company’s signature projects.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 3, 2023

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Storage

AGL says pumped hydro “critical” to energy transition, as it updates its own plans
AGL says feasibility studies underway on Muswellbrook pumped hydro energy storage JV, with a preferred technology solution on track for early 2024.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2023

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“Not happy:” Bowen says Snowy 2.0 is problematic but won’t be canned
Chris Bowen says he is not happy with situation at Snowy 2.0, but the project won’t be cancelled because it is too important for the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 26, 2023

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