Big-T Pumped Hydro

Project Details

Project Name Big-T Pumped Hydro
Status Permitting / EIS
COD (Planned / Actual) 2026–2033
Capacity (MW) 400
Energy Storage (GWh) 4
Duration (Hours) 10
Head (m) 300
Upper Reservoir Name Mount Sevastopol (planned)
Lower Reservoir Name Lake Cressbrook
Closed-Loop or Open-Loop Closed-Loop
Location (State, Region) QLD – Toowoomba Region
Coordinates ~27.2° S, 152.2° E
Developer / Owner BE Power / Stanwell Corporation
Transmission Link QLD Grid
Estimated Cost (AUD) 2 billion (est.)
Funding / Partners Stanwell, GE Renewable Energy
Environmental Status EIS underway
Construction Timeline 2024–2033
Job Creation (FTEs) 200-300
Integration Role Grid firming, battery hybrid
Website https://www.stanwell.com
References QLD Gov; BE Power; EIS documents

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