Name of the Project
Muswellbrook pumped hydroenergy storage project.
Location
Muswellbrook Coal mine site in New South Wales, Australia.
Project Owner/s
Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro, a joint venture between AGL and Idemitsu Australia.
Project Description
The project is expected to generate a minimum of 250 MW of hydroelectricity, with eight hours of storage capacity, for a total of 2 000 MWh of stored energy.
Water will be pumped from a lower reservoir created within a rehabilitated mine void across 2 km to the top of nearby Bells mountain, where it will be stored in a 1.9 Gℓ reservoir that will be created on the top of the mountain. Water will then flow using gravity through pipes to drive a turbine at the base of the mountain and generate electricity, facilitating the decarbonisation of the electricity grid and the growth of renewable generation.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Idemitsu Australia, tel +61 7 3222 5600.
AGL Energy, email media@agl.com.au.