Lack of transmission infrastructure is causing big bottlenecks for corporate Power Purchase Agreements according to Snowy Hydro’s Chief Commercial Officer. Speaking during the Australian Energy Week Conference in Melbourne, Gordon …
Early retirement of Queensland coal-fired generator prompts fears of spot price spike
The 700-Megawatt Callide B Queensland coal-fired generator will shut down 10 years ahead of schedule in 2028, prompting fears that night time spot prices will spike. Queensland is very heavily …
Electricity rates update – February 2018
Electricity rates – Futures prices dropped in all states under review from 1 February 2018 through to 12 March 2018. The biggest drop was experienced in New South Wales with …
What is pumped hydro and how can it help Australia’s energy supply?
Pumped hydro power has often been touted as the answer to all of Australia’s energy supply problems. With plenty of suitable sites for pumped hydro plants and its ability to …
Snowy Hydro says expansion will provide cheaper power than batteries but critics dismiss claims
Snowy Hydro boss Paul Broad claims that energy produced through the expansion of the massive hydroelectric plant is a much cheaper option than Elon Musk’s battery solutions, but critics have …
Cold water poured on theory that Snowy Hydro will solve energy crisis
Senator Matt Canavan calls on Federal Government to invest more in ‘clean coal’ energy technology Hints dropped about subsidies for new coal plant in Galilee Basin Accuses power companies of …
Prime Minister Turnbull set to announce $2bn expansion of Snowy Hydro plant
Output of Snowy to increase by 50% on project completion in 2022 2,000 MW of power output will power 500,000 homes Power will be channelled into National Energy Market Energy …