Pumped Hydro

Storage

French energy giant to build pumped hydro storage project in New England
French energy giant EDF splans to build a pumped hydro project in the New England region of NSW after buying the asset from Walcha Energy.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 27, 2024

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Storage

Turnbulls win tender to pursue 1.4GW of pumped hydro projects in Hunter Valley
Turnbull family-owned company wins tender to pursue plans for two pumped hydro projects promising to deliver long duration storage in NSW coal heartland.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Feb 26, 2024

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Storage

Slow progress at Snowy 2.0, with more “challenging” conditions ahead and a Florence clone
Snowy Hydro CEO says boring machine Florence needs to tunnel about 15 metres a day to keep Snowy 2.0 on track and says a fourth boring machine could be on the cards if the going gets tough again.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 13, 2024

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Wind

Genex bags another big customer to complete trifecta for unique Kidston wind, solar and storage hub
Genex lands 15-year contract for Kidston wind, paving the way for the completion of a unique trifecta of wind, solar and pumped hydro storage at the Queensland hub.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 8, 2023

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EnergyAustralia hides pumped hydro from view as it seeks to lock in giant Victoria battery
EnergyAustralia reveals updated plan for NSW pumped hydro project with key components hidden from view as it seeks to finalise several major battery projects.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 6, 2023

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Pumped Hydro

First Nations group gets option for 20pct stake in Sunshine Hydro’s flagship project
Deal with Sunshine Hydro for innovative pumped hydro and green hydrogen hybrid project comes as more renewable companies and buyers look to work with First Nations businesses.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 27, 2023

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Pumped Hydro

NSW looks for more flexibility on storage, but has it pulled plug on pumped hydro?
NSW to change storage definitions as it juggles its storage needs to support the wind and solar that will replace its coal fired generators.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2023

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Storage

“Extremely significant:” Genex hails Kidston pumped hydro tunnelling milestone
Genex Power hails “extremely significant” milestone as it moves one step closer to starting fit-out works for its pumped hydro power station in Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2023

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Renewables

Queensland has a great renewable future – but not with big pumped hydro
The benefits of building new wind and solar will be lost if Queensland persists with its overly expensive and unnecessary long duration pumped hydro.
David Leitch

Oct 31, 2023

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Coal

World’s biggest standalone grid says pumped hydro too hard, all in with battery storage
Western Australia says pumped hydro may be too hard, and it will have to focus on battery storage to support its switch from coal to renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 27, 2023

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Storage

Government snowed again, if it believes Snowy 2.0 is a commercial investment
An independent probe might cut through Snowy 2.0’s woeful history of impossibly optimistic estimates. The government should start by releasing the reset report.
Ted Woodley

Oct 25, 2023

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Storage

Truth behind Snowy 2.0 cost blowout buried with Florence, Senate Estimates hears
The Snowy 2.0 reset report has been comprehensively redacted, offering little insight into the project’s doubling of costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2023

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