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Storage

Government snowed again, if it believes Snowy 2.0 is a commercial investment
An independent probe might cut through Snowy 2.0’s woeful history of impossibly optimistic estimates. The government should start by releasing the reset report.
Ted Woodley

Oct 25, 2023

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Snowy 2.0 usage set to plummet by 2050 – and VNI West won’t save it
Reports reveal VNI West will not increase Snowy 2.0’s transmission capacity to Victoria at all – and that the usage of Snowy 2.0 will plummet after 2050.
Ted Woodley

May 18, 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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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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Huge NSW wind project locks in offtake deal with Snowy Hydro
Construction of a 414MW wind farm in central western NSW to go ahead later this year after signing a PPA with gen-tailer Snowy Hydro.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 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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“You’ll make ridiculous amounts of money:” Snowy Hydro eyes more gas generators
Snowy Hydro is hiking contract prices and may build more gas fired generators, because they would make “ridiculous amounts of money”.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 8, 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

Australia’s oldest university goes 100 pct renewable in supply deal with Snowy
Australia’s oldest university becomes the latest to make the switch to 100 per cent renewables, striking a supply deal with Snowy Hydro.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 6, 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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Policy & Planning

Snowy Hydro’s awkward gymnastics to claim Kurri Kurri gas plant will have “minus” emissions
Snowy Hydro executives claim Kurri Kurri gas plant will have negative emissions of 3.9 million tonnes.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 14, 2022

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