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Phoenix Pumped Hydro Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Mudgee, NSW, Australia

Source: AFR

Project

Awarded

A $1.8 billion pumped hydro project planned by Philippines-owned ACEN, the Phoenix project at Lake Burrendong aims to provide long-lasting storage capacity to support the energy transition in New South Wales. It is designed to release energy into the grid for at least eight hours, contributing to the state's renewable energy goals.

Status: Closed
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Energy Storage
Location: Mudgee, NSW, Australia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: AFR

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The project “Phoenix Pumped Hydro Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Mudgee, NSW, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from AFR.

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Original status	Awarded
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A $1.8 billion pumped hydro project planned by Philippines-owned ACEN, the Phoenix project at Lake Burrendong aims to provide long-lasting storage capacity to support the energy transition in New South Wales. It is designed to release energy into the grid for at least eight hours, contributing to the state's renewable energy goals.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	Australia
State	NSW
City	Mudgee

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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Energy Storage
Article published date	2025-03-04

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