Snowy Hydro 2.0 Renewable Energy Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Sky News Australia
Snowy Hydro 2.0 is a renewable energy project involving the construction of a 29km feeder tunnel, which will be the largest of its kind in the world. The project aims to deliver upwards of 2,200 megawatts of electricity to the national grid and is expected to be completed by the end of 2028. The project has faced significant cost blowouts, increasing more than 20 times the original $2 billion fore
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Tunnel
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Sky News Australia
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Snowy Hydro 2.0 is a renewable energy project involving the construction of a 29km feeder tunnel, which will be the largest of its kind in the world. The project aims to deliver upwards of 2,200 megawatts of electricity to the national grid and is expected to be completed by the end of 2028. The project has faced significant cost blowouts, increasing more than 20 times the original $2 billion forecast. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney |
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Source | Sky News Australia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-05-10 |
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