The Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro project would be located near Lithgow, approximatley 100 kilometres west of Sydney. The project has a capacity of 350 megawatts / 2,800 megawatt hours, and is being proposed by Energy Australia.
Key Dates
| Jul 2023 | Project Announcement |
| Dec 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2023 | EnergyAustralia submitted a Scoping Report for the Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro project to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, requesting the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements. |
| Aug 2023 | The Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the project. |
| Dec 2023 | EnergyAustralia released the concept design for the project. Pending Feasability studies, a final decision on the project is expected in the second half of 2025. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
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