Morrison’s investment in Marinus Link set to unlock investment in new hydro energy plants in Tasmania, as concerns raised about government interventions.
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NSW budget delivers $50m to accelerate pumped hydro storage projects
NSW government locks in $50 million in recoverable grants to accelerate the construction of new pumped-hydro energy storage projects across the state.
Does New Zealand’s plan for a nation-sized battery hold water?
NZ Labour will fund a study on a stupendously large pumped hydro power station at Lake Onslow in the South Island. But is this the right way to go?
NSW fast-tracks $1B Oven Mountain pumped-hydro project
NSW government fast-tracks planning approvals for 600MW Oven Mountain pumped hydro project with Critical State Significant Infrastructure designation.
Genex says flagship pumped hydro project needs more time to lock in partners
Genex announces another delay to flagship Kidston pumped hydro storage project, as it works to lockdown project finance.
Snowy 2.0 rapidly turning into “$10 billion white elephant,” experts say
Open letter to the PM warns that Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project will blow out to roughly double original cost estimates to around $10 billion.
AEMO’s Integrated System Plan: Does it leave Snowy 2.0 high and dry?
Is Snowy 2.0 viable? AEMO’s latest 20 year blueprint suggests the multi-billion dollar pumped hydro scheme will be used a lot less than claimed.
New Zealand wants a 100% renewables grid, but is massive infrastructure the best option?
A proposed multibillion-dollar project to build a pumped hydro storage plant could make New Zealand’s electricity grid 100% renewable, but is this the best solution?
Snowy 2.0 gets planning tick of approval from NSW government
Controversial Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project receives planning approval from NSW government, but questions remain about its environmental and economic impacts.
New England pumped hydro study gets boost with ARENA funding
NSW and ARENA chip in funding to complete feasibility study into 600MW/7,200MWh pumped hydro project, central to New England REZ plans.
