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  • Genex remains upbeat on pumped storage in result dented by solar plant outage
    Storage

    Genex remains upbeat on pumped storage in result dented by solar plant outage

    Genex says its pumped hydro plans at Kidston remain “an outstanding opportunity for large-scale energy storage,” in a half-year result marred only by Kidston solar plant outage.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Mar 2, 2020
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  • Genex gets loan reprieve for Kidston pumped hydro project
    Renewables

    Genex gets loan reprieve for Kidston pumped hydro project

    Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility extends $610m loan funding offer for Genex’s Kidston solar, wind and pumped hydro project, after a vital off-take deal fell through.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Nov 13, 2019
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  • Genex to add more solar and wind to pumped hydro after Queensland funds new link
    Storage

    Genex to add more solar and wind to pumped hydro after Queensland funds new link

    Queensland government to tip $132m into new transmission line linking pumped hydro facility with main grid in move that will open up more wind and solar capacity.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Sep 4, 2019
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  • Japan utility takes stake in Genex, to fast-track Kidston pumped hydro project
    Storage

    Japan utility takes stake in Genex, to fast-track Kidston pumped hydro project

    Japanese utility and hydro specialist J-Power takes $25m stake in Genex Power, to help deliver the pumped hydro component of the Kidston solar and storage project.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Jun 7, 2019
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  • Genex finalises NSW solar purchase, as progress continues on Kidston hydro
    Solar

    Genex finalises NSW solar purchase, as progress continues on Kidston hydro

    Genex Power completes acquisition of 50MW Jemalong project in NSW, in bid to diversify, boost earnings, as flagship Kidston solar and pumped hydro storage project progresses.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Mar 12, 2019
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  • Genex kicks off works on Kidston pumped hydro, next to solar farm
    Storage

    Genex kicks off works on Kidston pumped hydro, next to solar farm

    Genex starts early works on the 250MW pumped hydro component of its Kidston Renewable Energy Hub, to keep up momentum as it awaits financial close.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Feb 15, 2019
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  • Genex secures development approval for Kidston pumped hydro
    Storage

    Genex secures development approval for Kidston pumped hydro

    Genex gets all clear to add 250MW pumped hydro storage to solar – and perhaps wind – at old Kidston gold mine in north Qld.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Sep 21, 2018
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  • Renewables

    Kidston solar + pumped hydro project wins another $5m from ARENA

    Stage 2 of Genex Power’s solar and pumped hydro project set to reach financial close in 2018, with help of new federal government grant.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
  • Renewables

    Kidston pumped hydro storage capacity to be boosted by 25%

    Genex Power’s Kidston solar and pumped hydro plant could provide 2000MWh of storage, and 8 hours of continuous generation, rather than six.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Oct 20, 2017
    7
  • Renewables

    Genex solar + pumped hydro project clears another hurdle

    Genex signs agreement to connect its Kidston Renewable Energy Hub to the grid, taking the project one step closer to completion.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Aug 18, 2017
    3
  • Kidston project receives “critical infrastructure” and expanded “prescribed project” declarations by the Queensland Government
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    Kidston project receives “critical infrastructure” and expanded “prescribed project” declarations by the Queensland Government

    ASX Announcement in relation to Genex’s Kidston renewable energy project in North Queensland.
    Genex Power
    Jun 28, 2017
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  • CEFC, French bank, tip $100m debt into Kidston 50MW solar farm
    Solar

    CEFC, French bank, tip $100m debt into Kidston 50MW solar farm

    Phase one of plans to turn disused Queensland gold mine into massive solar and pumped hydro storage project reaches financial close.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Feb 14, 2017
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