Pumped hydropower storage plant to be developed in Australia
Out-Law News | 22 Dec 2020 | 6:55 am | 1 min. read
The renewable energy division of General Electric (GE) and BE Power Group have agreed to co-develop a 400 megawatts (MW) pumped hydro storage project at Cressbrook dam in Toowoomba, Australia.
GE Renewable Energy s Hydro Solutions will work with BE Power to optimise and finalise the design of the plant, assist with securing finance and start commercial operation. The Big-T project is the first new pumped storage hydro project to be completed in Queensland in more than 35 years.
Once operational, the hydropower plant will produce enough electricity to meet the demand of 20,000 homes in Queensland. It will store energy absorbed from excess wind and solar farms when pumping.