Snowy 2.0 tunnel-boring machine grinds to halt and hole appears on surface One of the three tunnel-boring machines working on Australia's biggest renewable energy project, Snowy 2.0, is stuck. ABC News · Feb 11, 2023
Snowy Hydro: drilling confirmed halted on part of multibillion-dollar project after tunnel collapse Labor says the latest setback in the pumped hydro scheme, which had already been delayed to 2027, was inherited from the previous government The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2023
Paul Broad's Snowy Hydro Kurri power project emails to Chris Bowen made public under FOI FOI emails between Paul Broad and Chris Bowen Newcastle Herald · Jan 25, 2023
Australia prepared for possible Russian cyber-attacks after troops sent to train Ukraine soldiers – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2023
Snowy Hydro could change our electricity grid and bring cheap power. But we have to build it Snowy Hydro 2.0 is a water-fuelled dream of cheap, clean electricity. But to make it happen, there are hurdles needing to be overcome. ABC News · Jan 5, 2023
Cost blow-outs and flooding hinders Hunter Power Project build Cost blowouts and construction delays at the Hunter Power Project at Kurri have contributed to Snowy Hydro's credit rating being downgraded. Newcastle Herald · Dec 21, 2022
Wide support for National Transition Authority Energy companies and unions have expressed broad support for a Greens' proposal to establish a national transition authority to manage the energy transition. Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2022
Snowy Hydro promises Clough Group’s collapse won’t disrupt multibillion-dollar project Clough Group placed itself into voluntary administration after a takeover plan for the company by Italy’s Webuild fell through The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2022
Premier Dominic Perrottet picks Paul Broad for new role as energy adviser Premier picks up Broad for new role Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2022
NSW premier names Paul Broad energy ‘special adviser’ – without telling energy minister Appointment of veteran energy executive was announced during radio interview on Friday before minister Matt Kean had been informed The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2022
Overhead transmission lines approved for Snowy 2.0, sparking criticism from conservationists Conservationists have criticised a federal government decision to build overhead powerlines in the national park as part of the Snowy 2.0 project. ABC News · Nov 8, 2022
Former Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad upset ministers with 'surprises' Paul Broad's Snowy Hydro exit examined Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2022
Snowy chief upset ministers with surprises Performance and termination payments went to former Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad, despite ministerial concerns about his conduct. AAP · Nov 7, 2022
Swimming banned as bacteria flows into Murrumbidgee Bacterial levels in some areas more than triple what the ACT government considers safe, with run off from surrounding properties thought to contribute. The Canberra Times · Oct 29, 2022
Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2022 Chris Bowen says Kurri gas project will proceed The controversial $1.3billion Hunter Power Project at Kurri will go ahead as planned, Paterson MP Meryl Swanson said.
AAP · Aug 30, 2022 Investment needed to plug energy gaps The Australian Energy Market Operator says coal and gas plant closures will reduce electricity reliability and an urgent boost in new generation is needed.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022 ‘Reliability gaps’ in Australia’s electricity supply loom without investment in new technologies, report states Australian Energy Market Operator warns that without investment in new-generation electricity storage and transmission, demand will outstrip supply
ABC News · Aug 27, 2022 Snowy Hydro boss Paul Broad says fallout with Chris Bowen contributed to resignation Paul Broad says he is disappointed to be leaving Snowy Hydro after falling out with Chris Bowen over a gas plant in the NSW Hunter Region.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2022 The public must be told why Paul Broad has resigned from Snowy Hydro to government silence Paul Broad and Labor's hydrogen plan
Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2022 Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad resigns over Kurri power plant vision Snowy Hydro chief executive Paul Broad has sensationally resigned following a falling out with energy minister Chris Bowen over the government's vision for the $1.3billion Hunter Power Project.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022 Snowy Hydro boss Paul Broad resigns leaving project facing delays and cost blowouts Price tag for pumped hydro scheme has increased from $2bn to about $5bn since announced by Malcolm Turnbull in 2017
ABC News · Aug 26, 2022 Snowy Hydro boss Paul Broad resigns amid Snowy 2.0 project delays Snowy Hydro's chief executive Paul Broad's reign has ended after nearly a decade in the top job as his organsation rejects claims of a $2.2 billion cost blowout.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2022 Hydrogen's big difficulties need to be explained and accounted for if we are to believe in a 'hydrogen economy' It penetrates steel: just one of the pitfalls of hydrogen
Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2022 It's a gas - Kurri green hydrogen vision still a way off The federal government has backed away from a promise that 30 per cent green hydrogen will be used to fuel the Hunter Power Project at Kurri when it begins operating late next year.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 29, 2022 'A lot of work to do': the $700m question for Kurri gas project Snowy Hydro chief executive Paul Broad says his team has "a lot of work to do" to convert the controversial Kurri gas peaker into a green hydrogen generator.