Voith Hydro was awarded a contract by the Future Generation Joint Venture to supply electrical and mechanical components for the Snowy 2.0 pumped storage power plant in Australia. The order includes six reversible pump turbines (three variable-speed), six motor generators, and automation systems, with a total output of 2,000 MW.
Salini Impregilo, as leader of the Future Generation joint venture, won a contract valued at AU$5.1 billion (€3.228 billion) for civil works and electromechanical component of the Snowy 2.0 hydropower expansion in Australia. The project will increase generating capacity by 2,000 MW.
The Turnbull Government completed the acquisition of full ownership of Snowy Hydro Limited, paving the way for the Snowy 2.0 expansion project. The deal funds infrastructure investments in New South Wales and Victoria.