Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Project is a 350MW hydro power project. It is planned in New South Wales, Australia. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2026.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 350 350 Announced New South Wales, Australia EnergyAustralia

Description

The project is being developed and currently owned by EnergyAustralia.

Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Project is a pumped storage project. The project cost is expected to be around $395.71m.

Development Status

The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2026.

About EnergyAustralia

EnergyAustralia Pty Ltd (EnergyAustralia), a part of CLP Holdings Ltd, is an integrated energy utility. It operates a portfolio of self-owned generation capacity and capacity purchases. The company owns and operates coal, gas, solar and wind generation facilities. EnergyAustralia offers home services, bill payment, and energy saving, and energy bill management services. It supplies electricity and gas to retail, business, commercial and industrial customers in New South Wales, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Queensland. The company has contact center operations in Australia, India and the Philippines. EnergyAustralia is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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