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AGL and Hillgrove will not proceed with pumped storage plans
Australian energy firm AGL and mining company Hillgrove Resources Limited have confirmed they will not be going forward with plans for a pumped storage project at the Kanmantoo...
FERC accepts application for 2200MW pumped storage project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the US has accepted Daybreak Power Inc’s application for a preliminary permit for its proposed 2200MW Navajo Energy Storage Station near...
Major milestone for Nant de Drance as intake valves set to open
A major milestone is to be achieved this month at the Nant de Drance pumped storage power plant in Switzerland as the plant’s two penstocks will be filled with water for the first time.
Andritz to supply turbines to Hatta pumped storage plant, Dubai
Andritz has announced it has signed a contract – as part of a consortium with the European construction group Strabag – with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to supply...
Hydro Tasmania investigating pumped storage opportunities
Hydro Tasmania has announced it is accelerating detailed investigation of three key opportunities for pumped hydro development in the Australian state as part of the Battery of the...
ARENA offering funding for pumped storage
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that up to $40 million in funding is available for the development of the first pumped storage project in South Australia.
Voith to equip new Ritom pumped storage plant, Switzerland
The almost a century year old Ritom pumped storage plant in Switzerland is to be replaced by a new facility, with technology group Voith receiving an extensive order for generating...
First stage of Shoalhaven expansion project approved
The New South Wales Government in Australia has approved the first stage of the $300 million Shoalhaven Hydro Expansion project, with the geological works for the major upgrade...
Obervermunt II officially opened in Austria
The 360MW Obervermunt II pumped storage plant in Montafon, Austria, has officially opened, marking another milestone in the partnership between EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG...
Dominion Energy narrows site option for pumped storage plant
Dominion Energy Virginia has announced it has narrowed its search for a site for a proposed pumped storage project to Tazewell County.
GE gets DOE funds to study pumped storage benefits
A project team from GE Research and GE Energy Consulting, supported by GE Renewable Energy’s hydro teams, is to evaluate the long-term benefits and economics of pumped storage...
Kidston pumped storage project gets final environmental approval
Genex Power Limited has reached a major milestone on the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro), announcing it has secured all environmental approvals required.
Audit identifies 530,000 potential pumped storage sites worldwide
A potential 530,000 sites exist for pumped storage hydropower projects worldwide, according to a global audit carried out by the Australian National University (ANU), with the sites...
Early works to start on Kidston pumped storage
An early works programme is to commence on the 250MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro) at Genex Power’s Renewable Energy Hub at Kidston in North Queensland, after...
Pumped storage hydropower to turbocharge the clean energy transition, says IHA
An additional 78,000MW in clean energy storage capacity is expected to come online by 2030 from hydropower reservoirs fitted with pumped storage technology, according to the...
Kidston project takes further step forward
The Queensland State Government has declared Genex Power Limited’s 250MW Kidston pumped storage project (K2-Hydro) a Coordinated Project, with the declaration now providing an...
Genex gets development approval for Kidston pumped storage project
Genex Power Limited’s plans for a 250MW pumped storage scheme as part of its Kidston stage 2 project have taken another step forward after the company received Development Approval...
Bilfinger to work on Gaildorf project, Germany
Bilfinger subsidiary Bilfinger VAM Anlagentechnik has announced it is to be involved with the Gaildorf project in Germany, the world’s first wind/pumped storage hybrid power plant.
Bison Peak project may not require federal license
A 360MW pumped storage project planned for California, US, may not need a federal license, the developers have reported.
