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Batteries and pumped hydro · Energy

Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Energy Storage

In assessmentEPBC: Controlled action, in assessment
Location
Sir Thomas Mitchell Drive, South Bowenfels, Lithgow City, New South Wales
Value
Not published
Owner
EnergyAustralia NSW Pty Ltd
Contractors
Not named in a public source yet
State approval
In assessment
Federal approval (EPBC)
Controlled action, in assessment
Last activity
16 October 2024
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Approvals

  • StateState significant infrastructure, SSI-77018220

    In assessment. NSW Department of Planning. Lodged 16 October 2024.

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  • FederalEPBC Act referral, EPBC 2022/09445

    Controlled action, in assessment. Australian Government (DCCEEW).

    View record

Nearby projects

Lake Lyell Pumped HydroWithdrawn · Energy · 2 km awayWallerawang, Litgow Silicon SmelterApproved · Industrial and waste · 3 km awayWallerawang QuarryIn assessment · Mining and resources · 7 km awayLithgow Correctional CentreApproved · Health and education · 7 km awaySpringvale CoalApproved · Mining and resources · 10 km awayWellington Power StationApproved · Energy · 10 km away

Sources

  1. EPBC Act referrals, Australian GovernmentLinked to this project by name and location. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  2. AEMO Generation Information, July 2026AEMO status: publicly announced, 430 MW, full commercial use September 2032. Licence: AEMO copyright permissions, with attribution. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  3. NSW Major Projects portalLicence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 20 October 2026.

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