Global Hydropower Day 2024! 💧🌍 #GlobalHydropowerDay is an annual event, started in 2022, and dedicated to celebrating the role of #hydropower in advancing clean energy and sustainable development worldwide. The day raises awareness about the ongoing innovations and projects in the hydropower sector, promoting engagement between governments, industry leaders, and communities to drive the global energy transition. In collaboration with our stakeholder Clean Energy Council, we are all working together and doing our part for Australia. Genex Power 250MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro) has become a beacon of #innovation and #progress. K2-Hydro stands out for its innovative reuse of existing mining pits, Wises and Eldridge, as its upper and lower reservoirs. With a significant water height difference and the ability to store large volumes of water, the project operates with substantial efficiency. ♻ It can generate an impressive 2,000MWh of electricity per cycle, providing 250MW of power over 8 hours - enough to power over 100,000 homes! Designed to operate for 80 years, K2-Hydro is a cornerstone of the #KidstonCleanEnergyHub, which includes the already operating 50MW Kidston Solar Farm and a wind project in development. 🌞💨 K2-Hydro is contributing to the nation’s energy security whilst boosting regional economies and creating job opportunities.👷♂️ ✨
Happy Global Hydropower Day. One of the most mature forms of renewable generation available, hydropower provided 6.5 per cent of Australia’s electricity in 2023. Hydropower will play a crucial role in Australia’s energy future, providing not just generation but storage as well. With that in mind, it’s great to see the progress of Genex Power's Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project, a 250 MW project scheduled to be commissioned in early 2025. When connected to the grid, it will be the first pumped hydro project built in Australia for over 40 years. Check out the video for more information. For more on large-scale storage, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g8fEtiBP #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #hydropower