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How to ensure the world’s largest pumped-hydro project isn’t a disaster for the environment
The long duration energy storage offered by pumped hydro is vital to Australia’s renewables transition. So how can we limit its environmental damage?
Jamie Pittock

Oct 5, 2022

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Storage

NSW launches $50m grant program for pumped hydro projects
NSW government launches a $50 million grant program, hoping to attract up to 3,000MW of pumped hydro projects to the state.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 8, 2021

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Queensland to study huge new pumped hydro project in post Callide storage push
Queensland to look at new 1,000MW pumped hydro energy project as it accelerates its energy storage push after the Callide coal explosion.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 8, 2021

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Turnbull dismisses fossil hydrogen as “delay tactic” by coal and gas industry
Turnbull dismisses fossil fuel hydrogen and carbon capture and storage and laments lack of any new major clean energy projects in Morrison budget.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2021

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Coal

AGL advances plan to convert Hunter Valley coal mine into huge pumped hydro facility
AGL Energy will progress early works on a plan to convert an upper Hunter coal mine to pumped hydro energy storage, after promising preliminary studies.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 19, 2021

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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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Utilities

Genex locks in EPC contracts, other partners for flagship pumped hydro project
Genex locks in contractors for engineering and construction works for Kidston pumped hydro project.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 31, 2021

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Genex goes it alone for Kidston hydro equity after landing new deal from ARENA
Genex turns to its shareholders to raise $110m needed to build its flagship Kidston pumped hydro project, while ARENA chips in with a new $47m grant.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 24, 2021

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Coal

Could pumped hydro come to the rescue of failing coal mines?
Media billionaire Kerry Stokes reportedly floats idea of repurposing Muja coal mine for a pumped hydro storage project – a solution to rehabilitation costs?
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 9, 2021

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Taylor’s UNGI may underwrite two state-owned hydro projects in Tasmania
Morrison’s investment in Marinus Link set to unlock investment in new hydro energy plants in Tasmania, as concerns raised about government interventions.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 15, 2020

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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.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 17, 2020

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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?
Ian Mason & Robert McLachlan

Oct 16, 2020

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