Kidston Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Start date for Australia’s first pumped hydro project in 40 years delayed again, wind farm may be dumped
The start date for the first pumped hydro project in four decades pushed out to 2027, as developer also says it is rethinking its already shrunken wind component.
Rachel Williamson

May 13, 2026

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Renewables

Japanese energy giant gets FIRB tick for Genex bid, lays out plans for big wind project
Genex gets FIRB approval for the bid by J-Power, and lodges an EPBC application for its big Kidston wind farm.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 17, 2024

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Battery

Genex switches on its first big battery project on time and on budget
Genex says its first big battery is now energised, and will be up and running in time for the summer peak.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 28, 2023

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Utilities

Genex starts construction at flagship pumped hydro storage project
Genex kick-starts “milestone” tunneling works at the Kidston pumped hydro energy storage project in Queensland.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 21, 2022

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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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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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Solar

J-Power recommits to Kidston pumped hydro plan, pending new off-take deal
J-Power reaffirms commitment to Genex Kidston pumped hydro project following project delays.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 22, 2019

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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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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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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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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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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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