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Media Release: Cultana seawater pumped hydro plant looks promising
Published 2017
A coastal pumped hydro plant proposed for South Australia’s Spencer Gulf could generate 225 megawatts of electricity with eight hours of storage using seawater, according to the findings of an initial feasibility study released by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.- Download PDF (127 KB) Media Release: Cultana seawater pumped hydro plant looks promising
Cultana seawater pumped hydro plant looks promising
Published 2017
Media Release: Read about the Cultana seawater pumped hydro plant with eight hours of storage proposed for South Australia’s Spencer Gulf.Can pumped hydro energy storage work? Let’s sea
Published 2017
Can pumped hydro energy storage work? It’s an idea that could position Australia as a world leader in pumped hydro storage.EnergyAustralia South Australian Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) Feasibility Study
Published 2017
Energy Australia undertook a feasibility study to determine the technical and economic feasibility of a seawater pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant.South Australia’s Cultana Seawater Pumped Hydro plant reaches next phase
Published 2018
ARENA has announced an additional $500,000 in funding to EnergyAustralia for the next stage of the 225 MW Cultana seawater pumped hydro plant.Report: Cultana Pumped Hydro Project
Published 2017
One of the main challenges faced by the Australian energy sector is integrating a growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation mix, while preserving the security and affordability of energy supply.- Download PDF (5 MB) Report: Cultana Pumped Hydro Project
Cultana Pumped Hydro Project Feasibility Study
Published 2017
The Cultana Pumped Hydro project study has demonstrated that the Project is technically and economically feasible under a range of plausible scenarios.Report: Cultana Pumped Hydro Project Feasibility Study
Published 2017
The aim of the Activity was to determine the technical and economic feasibility of a seawater PHES plant located to the south-west of Port Augusta in South Australia.- Download PDF (1 MB) Report: Cultana Pumped Hydro Project Feasibility Study
Cultana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Phase 2
Started 2018
The Cultana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage - Phase 2 project will develop a 225 MW pumped hydro energy storage facility in South Australia.Cultana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project Phase 2
Published 2020
This report details the proposed construction a 225MW, 8-hour SPHES system to provide GWh scale energy storage services.Report: Cultana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project Phase 2
Published 2020
This report details the proposed construction a 225MW, 8-hour SPHES system to provide GWh scale energy storage services to the national electricity grid in South Australia.- Download PDF (2 MB) Report: Cultana Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project Phase 2
ARENA supports development of new energy storage projects in South Australia
Published 2018
ARENA has announced an agreement with the South Australia Government that could help deliver energy storage projects in the state.Media Release: South Australia’s Cultana Seawater Pumped Hydro plant reaches next phase
Published 2018
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced an additional $500,000 in funding to EnergyAustralia for the next stage of the 225 MW Cultana seawater pumped hydro plant in South Australia.- Download PDF (124 KB) Media Release: South Australia’s Cultana Seawater Pumped Hydro plant reaches next phase
South Australia pumped for new energy storage
Published 2019
ARENA has announced $40 million in funding to fast track the development of South Australia’s first pumped hydro energy storage project.Media Release: ARENA supports development of new energy storage projects in South Australia
Published 2018
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced an agreement with the South Australia Government that could help deliver energy storage projects in the state.- Download PDF (136 KB) Media Release: ARENA supports development of new energy storage projects in South Australia
Shoalhaven pumped hydro could double in size
Published 2018
ARENA has today announced $2 million in funding for Origin Energy to assess the feasibility of expanding the Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro Scheme.Old mine given new lease of life as a power plant
Published 2018
ARENA has thrown its weight behind a plan to turn a disused mine into a pumped hydro plant, unlocking new value from legacy mining operations.Media Release: Shoalhaven pumped hydro could double in size
Published 2018
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $2 million in funding for Origin Energy to assess the feasibility of expanding the Shoalhaven Pumped Hydro Scheme.- Download PDF (122 KB) Media Release: Shoalhaven pumped hydro could double in size
South Australia’s Iron Duchess mine could be given new life as 90MW pumped hydro plant
Published 2018
ARENA announced its support of a feasibility study to assess the potential to turn a mothballed mine into a 90MW pumped hydro energy storage plant.The clean dozen: Twelve projects from the past 12 months that show how we’re changing Australia’s energy system
Published 2017
ARENA has made record grants to renewable energy projects in the past 12 months, its annual report confirms. Here are just a few of them.