Snowy 2.0 is a wolf in sheep's clothing – it will push carbon emissions up, not down
- Written by Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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The massive Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project is soon expected to be granted environmental approval. I and others have criticised the project on several grounds, including its questionable financial viability and overstated benefits to the electricity system. But Snowy 2.0’s greenhouse gas emissions have barely been discussed.
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