Pumped Hydro

Australia’s oldest open cut coal mine to be transformed into major renewables hub

Sophie Vorrath 26 October 20210

Large-scale solar, battery storage and green hydrogen production have been added to pumped hydro plans for Australia’s oldest open-cut coal mine.

Giles Parkinson 14 October 20210

ATCO progresses pumped hydro project near Bathurst, which it hopes will gain a spot in the first renewable energy zone in NSW to go to tender.

Alinta admits to being “caught out” by price spikes since 5-minute settlement, and is flagging changes to cap contracts, and maybe a big battery.

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.