The Upper Murray Pumped Hydro is a proposed large scale energy storage facility located at Berringama (VIC). Pumped Hydro Energy Storage is a mature technology used for storing large quantities of energy by pumping water uphill and storing it there for when it is needed.

Built through the Local Development Strategy process* and developed with strong experts’ input, the Proposal’s purpose and objective is to:

• Provide large scale, long duration energy storage to support renewable energy.

• Offer highly reliable electricity for the entire Upper Murray by connecting the region to the transmission network

• Support grid stability and renewable energy goals of state and federal governments

• Provide significant jobs during construction and ongoing operations.

Capable of supplying 120,000 homes for more than 8 hours, its potential is a game changer for the region’s economy.

*cf Innovation Upper Murray project.