| ▲ | asdefghyk 5 hours ago | |
From Australlian ABC news... The cost of the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro project is estimated to range from \(\$12\) billion to as high as \(\$42\) billion depending on the scope of costs included (such as direct construction, interest, and broader transmission). Originally announced in 2017 with a $2 billion price tag, the project has faced massive scale and logistical blowouts. The cost of the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro project is estimated to range from $12 billion to as high as $42 billion depending on the scope of costs included (such as direct construction, interest, and broader transmission). That said , hydro systems have a LONG LIFESPAN - 100 YEARS ? Batteries need to be replaced every X years. So the ecomiomics of the comparisoan would need to be calculated ... | ||
| ▲ | robin_reala 4 hours ago | parent [-] | |
Dinorwig[1] was opened in 1984, and is looking at a £1B refurbishment shortly for “at least another 25 years” lifespan.[2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinorwig_Power_Station [2] https://www.waterpowermagazine.com/analysis/re-planting-the-... | ||