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Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro

Posted inEnergy, Investigation

Hydroelectric dream flows into the REZ

by Michael BurtNovember 3, 2024

An idea spawned more than 30 years ago to build a hydroelectric scheme in the upper Macleay River region is set to become reality as part of the New England REZ.

Posted inGeneral News

Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro project now open for public comment

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 22, 2023

The latest development as part of the REZ, a massive pumped hydro system to be built underground between Armidale and Kempsey, is now open for comment.

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