Repurposing Broken Hill mine for renewable energy storage
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced it has conditionally approved $45 million in funding to construct a 200 MW / 1600 MWh fuel-free energy storage facility, developed by Hydrostor Inc, utilising their Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) technology and repurposing a disused
Land deal signed for deep storage to create Broken
Land deal signed for deep storage to create Broken Hill mini grid, but network rules still stand in the way NSW energy minister Penny Sharpe, Hydrostor''s Martin Becker and Jon Norman, and Lands
Hydrostor strikes deal for Australia''s first compressed air energy
Hydrostor, a Canadian company with patented advanced compressed air energy storage technology (A-CAES) designed to provide long-duration energy storage, has entered into a binding agreement with Perilya to leverage existing assets at the Potosi mine site near Broken Hill to support the construction of the Silver City Energy Storage Project.
Hydrostor Inks Lease with NSW Government for Silver City Project
Global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, Hydrostor, and the New South Wales (NSW) Government have officially signed a Crown Lands agreement to enable the construction of the Silver City Energy Storage Centre, designed to provide crucial backup power to Broken Hill and support the stability of energy in the region by enabling a mini
Hydrostor Signs Lease Agreement for Australia''s First
Discover how the new energy storage facility in Broken Hill will enhance energy security, create employment opportunities, and position the region as a pivotal player in Australia''s energy transition. Find out more about the Silver City Energy Storage Facility.
Hydrostor the preferred backup for Broken Hill mini-grid
Broken Hill has moved another step closer to becoming one of the world''s largest renewable mini-grids, following the publication of Transgrid''s Project Assessment Conclusions Report (PACR) into securing the area''s back-up power supply.. Transgrid executive general manager of network Marie Jordan said the preferred long-term solution put forward by Canadian firm Hydrostor
Hydrostor advances renewable energy storage in
The innovative project will utilise Hydrostor''s Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) technology, enabling Broken Hill to potentially become one of the world''s largest renewable mini-grids. The facility
Repurposing Broken Hill mine for renewable energy storage
facility, developed by Hydrostor Inc, utilising their Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) technology and repurposing a disused mine at Broken Hill, New South Wales. ARENA''s funding for the Silver City Energy Storage Project, developed by Hydrostor, is conditional upon the
Hydrostor and Transgrid Enter First-of-its-kind Agreement to
BROKEN HILL, AUSTRALIA, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrostor, a global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, has reached an Agreement with Transgrid, which will see the 200MW/1600MWh Silver City Energy Storage Project (Silver City) provide back-up power to Broken Hill as early as 2027.
Long-duration storage solution to backup Broken Hill
Located 1,140 kilometres northwest of Sydney, the New South Wales (NSW) city of Broken Hill will have its large-scale back-up diesel generator superseded by a mini-grid system supplied by Canadian-headquartered long
Hydrostor seeks clarity over compressed air-energy storage
Hydrostor announced this week that it has secured $250 million from Goldman Sachs to progress development and construction of its worldwide A-CAES projects, including the one in Broken Hill.
Hydrostor and Transgrid Enter First-of-its-kind Agreement to
Being deployed at Silver City. BROKEN HILL, AUSTRALIA, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrostor, a global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, has reached an Agreement
Remote Australia Mining Town One Step Closer to New Energy
Hydrostor has signed a 65-year Crown Lands lease that brings the Silver City Energy Storage Center one step closer to fruition. The project includes advanced compressed air long-duration energy storage and a minigrid that will improve energy stability in Broken Hill, a remote outback mining community in the Far West region of New South Wales.
$45 million for underground renewable energy storage in Broken Hill
Hydrostor will repurpose a disused mine for its fuel-free underground air-storage facility, which will be connected to Transgrid''s Broken Hill substation via a 16 km transmission line. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the project would be Australia''s largest medium duration storage project, besides pumped hydro, and will
Hydrostor Acquires 100% Ownership of The Silver City Energy
BROKEN HILL, AUSTRALIA – January 20, 2023 – Hydrostor Inc (Hydrostor), a leading long duration energy storage (LDES) solution provider, announced that it acquired the remaining 50% interest in the Silver City Energy Storage Centre (Silver City or the Project) from Australian developer, Energy Estate, resulting in Hydrostor owning 100% of the Project.
Hydrostor – Broken Hill Advanced Compressed Air Energy
Hydrostor''s technology is less affected by these limitations and can be flexibly sited due to a variety of air storage cavern methods, including a greenfield basis utilizing purpose built hard-rock caverns, salt caverns, in addition to repurposing existing assets such as mines as in the case in Broken Hill at "Silver City".
Hydrostor Inks Lease with NSW Government for Silver City
Pictured: Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Penny Sharpe, Hydrostor VP of Origination and Development, Martin Becker, Hydrostor President, Jon Norman, NSW Minister for Small Business, Steve
Final stage of Broken Hill''s RIT-T Completed | Transgrid
Broken Hill is located in the far west of New South Wales and is part of Transgrid''s south western transmission network. It is currently supplied by a single 220 kV transmission line, ''Line X2'', from Buronga which spans approximately 260 km. followed by network support provided by the Hydrostor compressed air storage solution (Option 1A(4
Transgrid taps Hydrostor for backup power in Broken Hill
Canadian long-duration energy storage developer Hydrostor has struck a deal with Transgrid that will see the 200MW/1600MWh Silver City Energy Storage Project (Silver City) provide back-up power to Broken Hill as early as 2027.. Related article: Hydrostor''s A-CAES a ''game changer'' for Silver City project The agreement between Transgrid and Hydrostor (through its Australian
Broken Hill battery charges up to create local micro-grid, but why
The Broken Hill big battery has finally been charged up, helping to bring stability to the local electricity supply and create a more resilient local micro-grid – but the question remains about
Alternative large-scale storage comes to Broken Hill
Goldman Sachs has shown interest in the A-CAES technology investing USD$250 million in Hydrostor to be paid out in tranches based on the progress of projects in development in Australia (Broken Hill) and California – the proposed 500MW Willow Rock Energy Storage Center and the Pecho Project.
Compressed air to secure power supply for Broken Hill
Hydrostor has reached an agreement with New South Wales (NSW) transmission network operator Transgrid that will see the proposed 200 MW/1,600 MWh Silver City Energy Storage Project support the reliability of
Hydrostor''s Compressed Air Energy Storage Selected
Hydrostor has developed, deployed, tested, and demonstrated that its patented Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage ("A-CAES") technology can provide long-duration energy storage and enable the renewable energy transition.
Hydrostor Inks Lease with NSW Government for Silver City Project
The project will support Broken Hill''s energy grid by incorporating the increased generation of reliable, renewable energy and provide a reliable backup power solution to the city when required.
Hydrostor inks govt lease deal for Broken Hill minigrid
Global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator Hydrostor has inked a lease deal with the New South Wales Government for the construction of the Silver City Energy Storage Centre, designed to provide crucial minigrid backup power to Broken Hill.. The agreement will see Hydrostor lease the land for a period of 65 years, with construction expected to begin next
ARENA backs world-leading 1600MWh compressed air storage
At the time of its proposal, the Silver City project at Broken Hill was the biggest compressed air storage proposal in the world, but that has been superseded by another Hydrostor project in
Broken Hill battery charges up to create local micro
The Broken Hill big battery has finally been charged up, helping to bring stability to the local electricity supply and create a more resilient local micro-grid – but the question remains about
Welcome $45M Federal funding for Broken Hill
Broken Hill is currently supplied by one transmission line that runs 260km from Buronga, NSW near the Victorian border. Hydrostor''s Silver City Energy Storage Project would support electricity supply for the town and
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What is Hydrostor doing in Broken Hill?
Canadian firm Hydrostor has struck a deal to provide back-up power to the remote New South Wales outback town of Broken Hill using a compressed air energy storage plant that will be built in an underground cavern at one of the region’s closed mines. An artist's impression of the 200 MW/1,600 MWh Silver City Energy Storage Project. Image: Hydrostor
Will Hydrostor provide back-up power to Broken Hill in 2027?
BROKEN HILL, AUSTRALIA – December 08, 2023 – Hydrostor, a global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, has reached an Agreement with Transgrid, which will see the 200MW/1600MWh Silver City Energy Storage Project (Silver City) provide back-up power to Broken Hill as early as 2027.
How long will Hydrostor lease Broken Hill?
Hydrostor will employ an advanced compressed air energy storage system near Broken Hill. An agreement between Hydrostor and Crown Lands, part of the NSW department of planning, housing and infrastructure (DPHI), will see Hydrostor lease the land for a period of 65 years, with construction expected to begin in 2025, following development approval.
Will Hydrostor be better than diesel generators in Broken Hill?
(Supplied: Hydrostor) The Transgrid report highlighted that Hydrostor's project was expected to deliver $286 million in net benefits over a 27-year assessment period, just under 6 per cent more than the diesel generators. Ms Jordan said it would have broader impacts in Broken Hill than the generators.