Pumped Hydro sites identified
20 June 2018
Tasmanian Government:
Fourteen ‘high potential’ pumped
energy
storage sites have been identified in
Tasmania, marking a significant
step towards unlocking the State’s untapped energy potential and
creating more
jobs and investment.
The sites are located in Tasmania’s Central Highlands and on the North
and West Coasts and have a combined capacity of up to 4800MW, which is
higher than initially anticipated.
Premier Will Hodgman said the project is an incredible leap forward for
jobs, investment and energy security in
Tasmania.
“Tasmania’s
pumped hydro scheme has the potential to be this
generation’s version of the historic hydro-electric development," Mr
Hodgman said.
“This is state-building
and nation-leading, and will cement Tasmania’s position as the country’s
clean, reliable and affordable energy powerhouse.
“Early modelling shows the construction could create up to $5 billion of
investment and around 3000 jobs in regional Tasmania over 10 to 15
years”.
Hydro Tasmania will now commence investigations into the 14 proposed
sites to establish which could provide the equivalent to around 2500
megawatts of power.
Tasmanian Minister for Energy Guy Barnett said the project further
strengthens the case for a second interconnector across Bass Strait.
“Tasmania is a
renewable energy leader that can more than double our
energy supply by 2033 while delivering thousands of new jobs and low
cost clean energy.
“These pumped Hydro developments are important building blocks of a long
term plan.
“This report is compelling evidence in support of further
interconnection to help drive down energy prices and underpin our
growing economy.
“Our Tasmania First Energy policy builds on Tasmania’s renewable energy
advantage to unlock more development growth and jobs”.
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Source: Tasmanian Government - www.premier.tas.gov.au
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