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Lake Cethana Pumped Hydro
Project Details
| Project Name |
Lake Cethana Pumped Hydro |
| Status |
Proposed / EPBC Referral |
| COD (Planned / Actual) |
2031 |
| Capacity (MW) |
750 |
| Energy Storage (GWh) |
15 |
| Duration (Hours) |
20 |
| Head (m) |
300 |
| Upper Reservoir Name |
New upper reservoir (planned) |
| Lower Reservoir Name |
Lake Cethana |
| Closed-Loop or Open-Loop |
Closed-Loop |
| Location (State, Region) |
TAS – North-West |
| Coordinates |
~41.6° S, 146.0° E |
| Developer / Owner |
Hydro Tasmania |
| Transmission Link |
Marinus Link |
| Estimated Cost (AUD) |
3 billion (est.) |
| Funding / Partners |
ARENA, Hydro Tasmania |
| Environmental Status |
EPBC referral in progress |
| Construction Timeline |
2025–2031 |
| Job Creation (FTEs) |
800 |
| Integration Role |
Battery of the Nation |
| Website |
https://www.hydro.com.au |
| References |
Hydro Tasmania; ARENA |
