The Government is putting $30 million behind a detailed study into whether it can expand the capacity of New Zealand’s hydro electricity. If the business case supports creating a scheme, Woods said it would lead to “the biggest infrastructure project since the 1980s”. Woods said this particular scheme would look at installing pumped hydro at Lake Onslow in Central Otago. Building the project would be an immense undertaking, with Woods saying the Lake Onslow project would be the biggest infrastructure project since the 1980s. Upgrading lines and investing in transmission helps these processors connect to the grid, giving them access to renewable electricity.

Source: Stuff July 25, 2020 23:48 UTC