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Pumped-hydro storage project takes shape in New Zealand
Pumped hydro-storage projects in the news
pv magazine Australia recently published two insightful articles covering pumped-hydro storage development projects in New Zealand and Australia. “The Lake Onslow project (New Zealand) could provide 5 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually. The construction timeframe is estimated at four to five years, with commissioning and filling taking two additional years. Meanwhile, the Australian state of Queensland has announced an AUD 48 million investment, as part of its 2022-23 state budget, to advance two new large-scale pumped hydro energy storage projects.
Pumped-hydro storage project takes shape in New Zealand
Lake Onslow, New Zealand, could become home to one of the world’s largest pumped-hydro storage facilities. A local consortium is now conducting a feasibility study and is investigating possible system designs and precise locations.
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