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Snowy 2.0: The making of one of Australia’s most spectacular infrastructure debacles
On the sixth anniversary of its announcement, we look at six unenviable records the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project has set.
Ted Woodley

Feb 20, 2023

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Pumped Hydro

Snowy CEO confirms project delays as he works to “unpause” blocked tunnel borer
You say ‘bogged,’ we say ‘paused.’ You say ‘sinkhole,’ we say ‘surface depression.’ Snowy Hydro’s new CEO updates Senate Estimates on 2.0 and Kurri Kurri.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 14, 2023

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Renewables

Snowy Hydro finally fesses up on delays to Snowy 2.0, and for Kurri Kurri too
Snowy 2.0’s estimated completion has been officially delayed, again, making its completion this decade look increasingly unlikely.
Ted Woodley

Feb 9, 2023

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Snowy finally confirms pumped hydro project over budget and behind schedule
Snowy Hydro’s interim CEO tells Senate Estimates of the extent of delays and cost over-runs of the massive Snowy 2.0 project.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 7, 2022

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Snowy 2.0 contractor drama continues, with talk of sale raising new concerns
Major Snowy 2.0 contractor Clough Engineering puts itself on the block amid financial crunch, attracting new concerns about the project’s timeline.
Jim Regan

Oct 17, 2022

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Renewables

Snowy 2.0 hit by new billion-dollar cost blowout claims
Snowy 2.0 faces new claims its multi-billion dollar budget has blown out even further, as signs emerge that EPC costs are higher than expected.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 22, 2022

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Bowen slams Morrison and Taylor for hiding extent of Snowy 2.0 delays
Delays in the government-funded Snowy 2.0 could have big impact on timing of coal plant closures and shape of energy policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 10, 2022

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Snowy 2.0 delays and another cost blow out blamed on Covid-19
Snowy Hydro prepares to instigate a review into Snowy 2.0, a project already facing delays and cost blowouts.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 14, 2022

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Utilities

Transgrid prefers above-ground transmission link for Snowy 2.0, despite opposition
Transgrid wants to press ahead with cheaper overhead network connection for Snowy 2.0, despite calls to go underground to protect Kosciuszko National Park.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2022

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“Reprehensible:” Snowy slammed over deal to use Kosciuszko Park as a dump
Snowy Hydro to pay token sum to dump spoil in Kosciuszko National Park, in deal slammed as “reprehensible” and a $1.5 billion subsidy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 6, 2021

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Renewables

TransGrid proposes new route options for Snowy 2.0 network upgrades
TransGrid takes steps to assuage concerns about the broader impacts of Snowy 2.0, with release of new route options for the $2.1 billion HumeLink transmission upgrade.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 19, 2021

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Underground powerlines ‘not suitable’ for Snowy 2.0 connection, Transgrid says
TransGrid says underground power lines not a viable option for Snowy 2.0 grid connection, as NSW releases EIS for consultation.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 24, 2021

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