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Good business makes good business: The Case for Snowy 2.0

10/01/2018
The National Electricity Market (NEM) has long been an outstanding example of Australia’s microeconomic reform. It brought much needed competition to an industry once dominated by inefficient, state-run enterprises. Snowy Hydro has been at the heart of this market, with volatility being the key driver of value for our business. Our unique portfolio of fast […]

Snowy 2.0 Feasibility Study Delivered

20/12/2017
Snowy Hydro’s independent Board of Directors has approved the Snowy 2.0 feasibility study, and for further work to be undertaken for the project to progress to a final investment decision in 2018. The feasibility study released today confirms that the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro expansion project is both technically and financially feasible.  The comprehensive study […]

Snowy’s highest power station to reach new heights

10/11/2017
Snowy Hydro, working with Andritz Hydro, is about to commence detailed design work for the replacement of the generator in unit one at Guthega Power Station. After more than 60 years of reliable operation this is the first time any generator across the Snowy Scheme has needed to be replaced. The generator is connected to […]

National Science Week Winners

31/10/2017
After much deliberation from the judging panel, ten winners of the ‘Science of the Snowy’ competition were announced today. The winners came from schools across the Snowy Mountains. The calibre and creativity of entries greatly impressed the judging panel which included the Hon Mike Kelly Member for Eden Monaro, Carolyn Ewart, from Country Universities Centre, […]

National Science Week Competition

14/08/2017
‘The Science of Snowy’ As part of National Science Week this year, Snowy Hydro is running a ‘Science of the Snowy’ competition for Snowy Mountains students in years 3-6. Paul Broad, Chief Executive Officer, said that National Science Week was a great opportunity for students to learn more about the science and engineering aspects of […]

A Powerful Partnership – L’Etape Australia & Snowy Hydro

10/08/2017
For a second year Snowy Hydro is ready to ride, signing on as a major partner of the  L’Étape Australia official Tour de France event.   The L’Étape Australia event will be held on Saturday 2rd of December, and will see thousands of amateur cyclists from across Australia face the challenging L’Etape course through the mountainous […]

Snowy 2.0 activities adjacent to the Snowy Mountains Highway

03/08/2017
Over the coming weeks there will activities conducted as part of the Snowy 2.0 feasibility study adjacent to the Snowy Mountains Highway, about 12km north of Kiandra. This work includes preparing for and undertaking investigative geotechnical drilling and you may see some trucks in and around the area. At times there will be work on […]

Visitors in Cooma ahead of drilling for Snowy 2.0 commencing

28/06/2017
The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Parliamentary Secretary Bronnie Taylor visited Cooma today ahead of investigative drilling commencing for Snowy 2.0. Snowy Hydro Limited CEO Paul Broad and Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) CEO Andy Goodwin provided a Snowy 2.0 update and showcased one of the drill rigs. Mr Broad said […]

Snowy Hydro briefs industry on Snowy 2.0

15/06/2017
Snowy Hydro Limited (SHL) held an industry briefing in Sydney today for a large group of representatives of leading construction and engineering firms on the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project. The industry briefing was told that SHL’s feasibility study was in full swing, with plans in place for geotechnical tests to begin shortly. While it […]

Snowy Hydro welcomes Finkel Review

09/06/2017
Snowy Hydro Limited welcomes the support of the Finkel Review of pumped hydro as a key to energy security as it focuses on recommendations aimed at strengthening reliability in the National Electricity Market. Snowy Hydro CEO Paul Broad said the Snowy 2.0 project would play a key role in both ensuring security of supply and […]

Snowy Hydro and SMEC reunite for Snowy 2.0

11/05/2017
Snowy Hydro Limited and the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Australia (SMEC) will join forces once again, this time to carry out the feasibility study into the potential expansion of the Snowy Scheme’s pumped hydro storage capability. Snowy Hydro and SMEC have a long association and worked together from the earliest days to develop the iconic […]

Expanding Pumped Hydro Storage

15/03/2017
The iconic Snowy Scheme’s role as the battery of the National Electricity Market (NEM) could be supercharged as part of plans to expand the pumped hydro storage capability within the Scheme.Snowy Hydro, working with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), will shortly commence a feasibility study into several sites across the Scheme which could support […]