Green Gravity Underground Trial at Russell Vale Mine Shaft #4
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Source: RenewEconomy
Green Gravity has secured a coal mine shaft at the Russell Vale mine near Wollongong for its first underground trial of gravity energy storage technology. The project involves installing safety equipment and aims to start construction in early 2026, pending approvals. The system will store energy by dropping weights down a 400-meter mine shaft to generate electricity and use renewable energy to pu
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Residential, Commercial
- Location
- Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- RenewEconomy
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Green Gravity has secured a coal mine shaft at the Russell Vale mine near Wollongong for its first underground trial of gravity energy storage technology. The project involves installing safety equipment and aims to start construction in early 2026, pending approvals. The system will store energy by dropping weights down a 400-meter mine shaft to generate electricity and use renewable energy to pull the weights back up, storing 150 kW of power during the trial. |
Original sector | Energy Storage |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Wollongong |
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Source | RenewEconomy |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Residential, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-24 |
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