Energy Storage

In Lake Macquarie, R&D work is being undertaken into the use of underground coal mine workings as a lower reservoir for pumped hydro energy storage (UPHES). The research aligns with one of the five foundational pillars of the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap - long duration storage. Projects such as UPHES will support NSWs move to a cleaner, cheaper and more reliable future energy system. The viability of UPHES will be further understood towards the end of 2021.

 

This Project is made possible by funding from NSW Emerging Energy Programme & ARENA.

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