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Pumped hydro project scrapped after developer deems it unviable

Claire Simmonds and Max Tillman · ABC News (AU)

Published 22 Oct 2026, 1:04 pm·56 min ago·1 min read

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Alinta Energy has withdrawn plans for the $1.8 billion Oven Mountain pumped hydro energy storage in northern NSW, blaming economic challenges.

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