Innovation
World FirstFirst pumped storage hydro project to ultilise an abandoned gold mine
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IntegrationIntegrated and co-located with the Kidston 270MW Solar Project
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Reliable Renewable EnergyGenerates, stores & dispatches renewable energy on demand during peak periods
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Existing Infrastructure
Kidston Gold MineWises and Eldridge Pits act as the upper and lower reservoirs
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Copperfield DamWater pipeline from Copperfield Dam to Kidston (existing pumping rights)
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Accommodation & AccessibilityUtilising mining accommodation, solid road access & airstrip
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Project Specifications |
Storage/Generation Capacity250MW for 8 hours (2,000MWh)
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Ramp up timeLess than 30 seconds
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Water head218m (max) - 181m (min) drop
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McConnell Dowell/John Holland JV have been selected for Kidston Hydro 2 (K2-Hydro). As such, all supplier, subcontractor and employee inquiries should be directed to these contractors and not through Genex Power Ltd.
To express interest in participating in these projects as a supplier, subcontractor or employee, please see the following methods of contact:
K2-Hydro:
To express interest in participating in these projects as a supplier, subcontractor or employee, please see the following methods of contact:
K2-Hydro:
- Suppliers and subcontractors: web link - https://www.mcconnelldowell.com/suppliers-subcontractors
- Employment opportunities: web link - https://www.mcconnelldowell.com/people-careers/career-opportunities
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