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What is 750MW pumped hydro storage project?

Home » Storage » Contractors named for new 12GWh pumped hydro storage project A 750MW pumped hydroelectric energy storage project near Mackay, Queensland, will have a 16-hour storage capacity as part of the larger 1.4GW Capricornia Energy Hub.

What is the Capricornia pumped hydroelectric storage system (PHES)?

The Capricornia Pumped Hydroelectric Storage System (PHES) is part of a proposed giga-scale integrated renewable energy generation and storage hub being developed by Danish investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

Is a 12 GWh pumped hydro storage system coming to Queensland?

Malaysian engineering group Gamuda, in partnership with European civil engineering outfit Ferrovial, has signed an agreement with Capricornia Energy Hub to develop a 12 GWh pumped hydro storage system in Queensland.

What is Capricornia Energy Hub (CEH)?

The planned pumped hydro storage project is part of the larger Capricornia Energy Hub (CEH), a 1.4GW hub consisting of wind, solar, and pumped hydro storage, currently owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

How many jobs will a 750MW pumped hydroelectric energy storage project create?

A 750MW pumped hydroelectric energy storage project near Mackay, Queensland, will have a 16-hour storage capacity as part of the larger 1.4GW Capricornia Energy Hub. The project is expected to create 600 jobs during peak construction and 65 ongoing jobs, with operation set to begin in 2031 and capacity to power 1.5 million homes.

How many jobs will a pumped hydro storage facility create?

An estimated 600 jobs will be created during peak construction and a further 65 local ongoing jobs during commercial operations. Once operational, the pumped hydro storage facility will be capable of delivering dispatchable green energy into the grid to power the equivalent of 1.5 million homes.