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Australia's biggest coal mine just became a "blank canvas" for a $1.8 billion clean energy ...

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14 August 2026

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technology

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Clean Energy

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Australia

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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Australia’s Stratford Mining Complex, a former coal mine, is being transformed into a $1.8 billion pumped hydro and solar clean energy project with 620 MW capacity, expected to power 180,000 homes and contribute 13% to New South Wales’s 2034 energy storage target. The NSW government granted final planning approval, but commercial and investment decisions are pending.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a rare chance to reuse coal infrastructure for clean energy with NSW backing a large pumped hydro and solar project. Act quickly to engage with Yancoal or regional developers as investment decisions will define your access to a prime long-duration storage hub.

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