Snowy 2.0 Pumped Hydro Scheme
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: New South Wales, Australia
Source: SMH.com.au
Snowy 2.0 is a multibillion-dollar pumped hydro scheme involving digging 27 kilometres of tunnels beneath the Kosciuszko National Park. The project has experienced serious safety incidents including an out-of-control excavator accident and a dump truck hanging off a cliff, along with other incidents such as sewage spills and equipment mishandling. The project has faced significant cost blowouts fr
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Hydro
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SMH.com.au
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Snowy 2.0 is a multibillion-dollar pumped hydro scheme involving digging 27 kilometres of tunnels beneath the Kosciuszko National Park. The project has experienced serious safety incidents including an out-of-control excavator accident and a dump truck hanging off a cliff, along with other incidents such as sewage spills and equipment mishandling. The project has faced significant cost blowouts from an initial $2 billion to $12 billion and years of delays, with the completion deadline extended to 2028 and further delays expected into the 2030s. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
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Source | SMH.com.au |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Hydro |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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