Fleet
Phoenix Pumped Hydro
Central Tablelands, New South Wales · 800 MW · commissioned 2028 · ACEN — Hydro
PARTIAL
Grid Interface
Reactive power
67.2 MVAr
capacitive (voltage support)
Power factor
0.970
meets grid code
Available capacity
752.0 MW
472.0 MW headroom
Dispatch state
Curtailed
63% below capability
Asset Overview
Location
New South Wales
Central Tablelands, New South Wales
Nameplate
800 MW
Current output
280 MW
35% of rated
Capacity factor
25%
Net head
639.2 m
680 m gross
Reservoir level
617.6 MASL
72% of band
Turbine flow
49.6 m³/s
141.8 m³/s design
Hydro type
reservoir
4 units
Spill flow
0 m³/s
no overflow
Stored energy
183,031 MWh
reservoir equivalent
Reservoir Level — 30 days
Current 617.6 MASL · 72% of operating band
Spillway Min / Max
Generation Trend
Phoenix Pumped Hydro · 195 MW avg
Generating Units
4 turbine-generator units
| Unit | Turbine | Status | Rated | Output | Gate | RPM | Efficiency | Bearing °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Francis | Running | 200 MW | 91.7 MW | 62.5% | 300 | 92.7% | 59.5° |
| Unit 2 | Francis | Running | 200 MW | 89.6 MW | 61.9% | 300 | 91.8% | 58.5° |
| Unit 3 | Francis | Running | 200 MW | 90.9 MW | 62.3% | 300 | 91.1% | 59.7° |
| Unit 4 | Francis | Standby | 200 MW | 0 MW | 0% | 0 | 0% | 27.2° |