Ditched $1.8b Hydro Project a 'Devastating Loss' for Local Jobs Says MP

Pumped hydro project scrapped after developer deems it unviable

Alinta Energy has withdrawn plans for the $1.8 billion Oven Mountain pumped hydro energy storage in northern NSW, blaming economic challenges.

Ditched $1.8b hydro project a 'devastating loss' for local jobs says MP

Alinta Energy has axed the $1.8b Oven Mountain hydro project over NSW transmission failings. Read how the 900MW plan collapsed and what taxpayers lost.

Ditched $1.8b hydro project a 'devastating loss' for Macleay Valley

Alinta Energy has scrapped the $1.8b Oven Mountain hydro project, citing grid delays. Discover why millions in public funding are now under scrutiny.

Alinta drops plans for massive pumped hydro project

Alinta Energy has withdrawn plans to develop a $1.8 billion large-scale pumped hydro project in northern NSW. The 900MW Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Scheme was proposed for development within the […] The post Alinta drops plans for massive pumped hydro project appeared first on Energy Source & Distribution.

900 MW Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Project in Australia Cancelled, Rising Costs Blamed

Australia’s proposed 900MW Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Project in New South Wales (NSW) has been cancelled and officially abandoned after developer Alinta Energy determined that project costs and financing delays affecting critical infrastructure had made the development commercially unviable. The decision ends years of planning for one of the Australia’s major long-duration energy storage projects. […]