What happens next?
There will be a detailed preliminary design phase that will [...]
How will the projects affect the use of the Lakes?
The upper reservoir will represent about 1% of the capacity [...]
How will these projects support renewables?
During periods of high energy production but low demand within [...]
Why is energy storage important?
Ensuring electricity availability on demand, often referred to as baseload, [...]
Do you use more energy to pump the water, than you make when you generate?
Yes, and like all forms of energy storage, there are [...]
Will the projects consume the water from the Lakes?
No, the projects operate as closed-loop systems, continuously utilising and [...]
What type of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage system is being considered?
There are two main types of pumped hydro: Open-loop: with [...]
Why do we need Pumped Hydro Energy Storage?
The landscape of Australia's electricity network is undergoing significant transformation, [...]