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    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
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    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
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  • CEFC, French bank, tip $100m debt into Kidston 50MW solar farm
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    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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  • Kidston solar and pumped hydro plant clears another hurdle
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    Kidston solar and pumped hydro plant clears another hurdle

    Genex Power to begin “financing activities” for planned solar and pumped hydro plant, after a feasibility study provided the all-clear to develop the unique project.
    Sophie Vorrath
    Nov 8, 2016
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  • Qld solar-paired pumped hydro plant could reach 450MW

    Qld solar-paired pumped hydro plant could reach 450MW

    Genex Power says a new design for its Kidston pumped hydro plant could increase peak generation capacity by 120MW.
    Sophie Vorrath
    May 2, 2016
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  • Genex plans “world first” 150MW solar PV plant next to pumped hydro storage

    Genex proposes 150MW solar project for former Queensland gold mine, to be built alongside a major pumped hydro storage – a world first.
    Giles Parkinson
    Oct 8, 2015
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