Kurri Kurri power (Snowy Hydro) station
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Kurri Kurri power (Snowy Hydro) station is a power station under construction in Kurri Kurri, Hunter Valley/Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Hunter Valley power station, Hunter Power Project.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kurri Kurri power (Snowy Hydro) station | Kurri Kurri, Hunter Valley/Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | -32.793268, 151.4783823 (exact)[1][2] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2: -32.793268, 151.4783823
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction[3][4][5][6] | fossil gas: natural gas [85%], other: hydrogen (green) [15%][2] | 375[2][7] | gas turbine[2] | not found | 2025 (planned)[8][9][10] | 2064 (planned)[11] |
| 2 | Construction[3][4][5][6] | fossil gas: natural gas [85%], other: hydrogen (green) [15%][2] | 375[2][7] | gas turbine[2] | not found | 2025 (planned)[12] | 2064 (planned)[11] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100%][2][13] | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100.0%] |
| 2 | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100%][2][13] | Snowy Hydro Ltd [100.0%] |
Table 4: Unit-level hydrogen conversion proposal details
| Unit name | H2 ready turbine (%)? | MOU for H2 supply? | Contract for H2 supply? | Financing for supply of H2? | Co-located with electrolyzer/H2 production facility? | What % of H2 blending currently? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[2] | 30.0 | NF | NF | NF | NF | 15.0 |
| 2[2] | 30.0 | NF | NF | NF | NF | 15.0 |
Ownership Tree
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Background
Originally purported to begin operations with hydrogen, in November 2022 the chairman of Snowy Hydro admitted the plant would be running fully on natural gas once operational.[14] The challenge of running the plant fully on hydrogen led to the departure of the former CEO in August 2022.[15] As of November 2022, the timeline for the plant to run on hydrogen was unclear.[16] An additional investment of up to $700 million is envisaged by Snowy’s owner, the Commonwealth government, as part of its pre-election pledge to have the generator run on 30 per cent green hydrogen at the outset, which is subject to a business case still being worked up by Snowy Hydro that is due to go to government before the 2024 federal budget[17].
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hydro+Aluminium+Kurri+Kurri+Pty+Ltd/@-32.7869611,151.4798782,2507m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x6b73482f1242f97d:0xa15f0732a8abb787!2sHydro+Aluminium+Kurri+Kurri+Pty+Ltd!8m2!3d-32.7909137!4d151.4809232!3m4!1s0x6b73482f1242f97d:0xa15f0732a8abb787!8m2!3d-32.7909137!4d151.4809232.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107004658/http://www.snowyhydro.com.au/hunter-power-project/. Archived from the original on 2022-11-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210920191959/https://www.power-technology.com/news/australia-unveils-alternative-energy-plans-liddell-power-station/. Archived from the original on 2021-09-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220928170846/https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/kurri-kurri-gas-plant-gets-all-clear-but-doubts-remain-20211221-p59j82. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230118081305/https://reneweconomy.com.au/unknown-uncertain-uncosted-snowy-gets-grilling-on-kurri-kurri-green-hydrogen/. Archived from the original on 2023-01-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230514142034/https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/new-snowy-ceo-can-t-rule-out-further-delays-at-projects-20230213-p5cjzr. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230317061131/https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2022/2023-inputs-assumptions-and-scenarios-consultation/supporting-materials-for-2023/aurecon-2022-cost-and-technical-parameter-review.pdf?la=en. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-03-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "First look at Australia's newest gas-fired power plant at Kurri Kurri". Newcastle Herald. 2024-05-09. Archived from the original on 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230507022750/https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/electricity/nem/planning_and_forecasting/nem_esoo/2023/february-2023-update-to-the-2022-esoo.pdf?la=en&hash=1AED91846C35DE3DE0BFC071A2228EAD. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-05-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10kzYGryz3VQI2kqVFMbz5tFglYTeVcik/edit?gid=1494611716.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Australian Energy Market Operator, NEM (National Electricity Market) Generation information, October 2022". Archived from the original on 2022-11-24. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.snowyhydro.com.au/news/hunter-power-project-update/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221001204955/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-29/government-gas-fired-power-plant-nsw/100102888. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "No green hydrogen for Kurri Kurri on start-up: Snowy". Australian Financial Review. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "Snowy Hydro CEO in shock exit amid hit from crisis". Australian Financial Review. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230118081305/https://reneweconomy.com.au/unknown-uncertain-uncosted-snowy-gets-grilling-on-kurri-kurri-green-hydrogen/.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "New Snowy CEO can't rule out further delays at projects". Financial Review. February 13, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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Additional data
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