NSW Approves First Compressed Air Energy Storage Project
Feb 26
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A Green Energy Milestone for Broken Hill
The New South Wales Government has approved Hydrostor’s Silver City Energy Storage Centre, a $638 million compressed air energy storage project at an old mine site in Broken Hill.
Key Highlights:
200MW/1600MWh capacity, powering 80,000 homes
Zero greenhouse gas emissions
250MWh reserve to prevent local blackouts
400 construction jobs & 26 permanent roles
How It Works:
⚡ Stores excess energy by compressing air in underground caverns
⚡ Releases & expands air through turbines to generate electricity when needed
Government Support & Impact
65-year lease on Crown land near Potosi Mine
$3.1 million funding for local community projects
Supports NSW’s renewable energy transition
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