Kidston hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Kidston Psp, K2-Hydro

Kidston hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Queensland, Australia.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Kidston hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Construction[1] 2026[2] 250 MW[3] 2 x 125 MW[1] Pumped storage[3] Genex Power [100%][3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Kidston hydroelectric plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Queensland, Australia[4] -19.0524, 144.1449 (exact)[4]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221206162125/https://www.energy-storage.news/underground-works-begin-at-250mw-kidston-pumped-hydro-plant-in-australia/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2025/05/14/genex-reaches-construction-milestone-on-2-gwh-pumped-hydro-project-2/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221030081328/https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/coordinator-general/assessments-and-approvals/coordinated-projects/completed-projects/kidston-pumped-storage-hydro-project. Archived from the original on 2022-10-30. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221106000922/https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/coordinator-general/assessments-and-approvals/coordinated-projects/coordinated-projects-map. Archived from the original on 2022-11-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)