Pumped storage | Making a difference
From the small island state of Tasmania to far north Queensland and now to other countries – including the massive Indian market – Entura is sharing expertise to support a pumped storage renaissance and the global renewable energy transition. Richard Herweynen and Nick West of Entura tell us more
Above, right and below: Kidston pumped storage hydro project under construction
ENTURA IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED in a number of pumped storage hydro projects across Australia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. We’re proud to be contributing to these projects because we know that without a huge increase in energy storage, the clean energy transition simply can’t happen at the pace and scale that is so critical to limiting global warming. Modern energy grids are becoming increasingly complex, requiring storage
solutions that can respond to fluctuations in energy supply and demand while also helping to regulate voltage and frequency – and pumped hydro can make a very important contribution.
Supporting new pumped hydro in Australia: Genex’s Kidston pumped
storage hydro project In Australia, despite the significant potential and benefits of pumped storage hydro, only three projects are currently operational (two in New South Wales and one in Queensland) and two are under construction – the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in far north Queensland and Snowy 2.0 in New South Wales. Genex’s Kidston project will complement the owner’s adjacent solar and wind projects, forming part of a renewable energy hub. This is a very significant project, being Australia’s first new pumped storage hydro in decades. Entura worked on the feasibility study for this project, continued to be involved throughout early contractor involvement, engaged with various independent due diligence assessments leading to financial close, and we are now acting as Genex’s Owner’s Engineer. The development comprises a 250MW pumped
storage hydro at the disused Kidston Gold Mine. It is unique in using two existing mine pits as the upper and lower reservoirs. The reservoirs form a closed-loop system, which will minimise environmental impacts during operation, on what is an already disturbed former mining site.
14 | July 2025 |
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