This report details the challenges and lessons learnt during the construction phase of the PHES, and specifically the works in the Wises Dam at the upper resevoir.
Report extract
Genex Power Limited (Genex, Company or Owner) is the 100% owner of the Kidston Clean Energy Hub, located in North Queensland (the Kidston Hub). Stage 1 of the Kidston Hub was completed in the form of the 50MW Stage 1 Kidston Solar Project, which was energised in November 2017. Stage 2 of the Kidston Hub is the 250MW Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro or Project) which is currently under construction, having reached financial close in May 2021. A further Stage 3 of the Kidston Hub, being a wind project of approximately 258MW which Genex is developing in a 50:50 partnership with Electric Power Development Co. Ltd (trading as J-POWER), is currently in feasibility stages along with a potential co-located solar farm of up to 270MW.
This report will serve as a Lessons Learnt Report, discussing issues and learning with respect to the Wises Dam works at the project
