The Phoenix Pumped Hydro facility, being developed by ACEN Australia, is a proposed hydroelectric facility located near Wellington, in the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone. The proposed facility would have a capacity of 800 megawatts / 11,990 megawatt hours of storage capacity.
Key Dates
| Dec 2022 | Project Announcement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2030 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| NSW Government | |
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The NSW Government has committed $7 Million to a feasability study for the project through the Pumped Hydro Recoverable Grants Program. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | ACEN Australia |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Dec 2022 | The NSW Government committed $7 million to the completion of a feasibility study for the project through the Pumped Hydro Recoverable Grants Program. |
| Jun 2023 | ACEN lodged a scoping report for the project and requested the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. |
| Aug 2023 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued SEARs for the project. |
| Apr 2024 | ACEN announced geotechnical investigations were underway to inform project design ahead of applying for environmental and other relevant approvals. |
| Feb 2025 | AEMO Services, serving as the NSW Consumer Trustee, awarded a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement to the project as part of its fifth tender round. |
| Aug 2025 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued updated SEARs for the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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