Pumped Hydro

Turnbull dismisses fossil hydrogen as “delay tactic” by coal and gas industry
Turnbull dismisses fossil fuel hydrogen and carbon capture and storage and laments lack of any new major clean energy projects in Morrison budget.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2021

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Coal

AGL advances plan to convert Hunter Valley coal mine into huge pumped hydro facility
AGL Energy will progress early works on a plan to convert an upper Hunter coal mine to pumped hydro energy storage, after promising preliminary studies.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 19, 2021

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Storage

Kidston pumped hydro construction to start this month after Genex locks in finance
Construction of Australia’s first pumped hydro project in several decades to begin after Genex locks in final contracts and finance.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 15, 2021

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Coal

“The winter problem:” Why Grattan says we shouldn’t aim for 100 pct renewables
Grattan says 100 per cent renewably-powered electricity grid is difficult because of a two-week period in winter, but solutions may be found.
James Fernyhough

Apr 12, 2021

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Renewables

Walcha Energy proposes to “go it alone” on major NSW transmission link
A private transmission line has been proposed as the most effective way to facilitate thousands of megawatts of new renewables capacity proposed for NSW New England REZ.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 7, 2021

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Utilities

Genex locks in EPC contracts, other partners for flagship pumped hydro project
Genex locks in contractors for engineering and construction works for Kidston pumped hydro project.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 31, 2021

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Genex goes it alone for Kidston hydro equity after landing new deal from ARENA
Genex turns to its shareholders to raise $110m needed to build its flagship Kidston pumped hydro project, while ARENA chips in with a new $47m grant.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 24, 2021

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Renewables

Could an Australian billionaire unravel Sanjeev Gupta’s green industry vision?
The collapse of an Australian’s investment empire could see Sanjeev Gupta lose a favoured financial backer, complicating his push into green steelmaking.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 8, 2021

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Underground powerlines ‘not suitable’ for Snowy 2.0 connection, Transgrid says
TransGrid says underground power lines not a viable option for Snowy 2.0 grid connection, as NSW releases EIS for consultation.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 24, 2021

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Storage

Genex needs more time to seal deal for Kidston pumped hydro project
Genex again seeks more time to lock in partners for Kidston pumped hydro project – but its not the only pumped hydro project to run into troubles.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 19, 2021

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Coal

Could pumped hydro come to the rescue of failing coal mines?
Media billionaire Kerry Stokes reportedly floats idea of repurposing Muja coal mine for a pumped hydro storage project – a solution to rehabilitation costs?
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 9, 2021

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Kidston pumped hydro project gets $147m state government boost
Genex locks in a $147m funding commitment from the Queensland government to establish new network link to Kidston pumped hydro project.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 5, 2021

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