Genex Power Limited is pleased to provide an update on the construction activities for the 250MW/2,000MWh Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro or the Project).
The Project remains on schedule for energisation in 2H CY2024. Underground excavation works Genex is pleased to advise its Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor continues to progress the underground excavation works.
As at 4 th December 2023, the following works were fully completed
- Main Access Tunnel;
- Construction adits 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;
- Transformer hall and IPB breakthroughs into the powerhouse cavern; • Headrace tunnels 1 and 2; and
- Intake shaft 1, the ventilation shaft and the cable shaft.
The excavation of the powerhouse cavern is now over 65% complete and is anticipated to be fully excavated in early Q1 CY2024. The second intake shaft (shaft 2) is over 50% complete and will be fully excavated in January 2024.
Works have also commenced from construction for the excavation of the first sections of tailrace tunnels 1 and 2, heading back toward the powerhouse cavern, anticipated to be completed in early Q1 CY2024.
Once completed, this will signal the completion of all major underground excavation works for the Project.
The final excavation of tailrace 1 and 2 from construction adit 2 towards the ultimate portals in Eldridge Pit is anticipated to be completed in 1H CY2024 once the water level has been sufficiently lowered in Eldridge Pit.
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