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Lake Onslow Battery Project Fast-Tracked Amid Energy Urgency

10/25/2025

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The Lake Onslow battery project will move forward with a fast-track approval application within weeks.
It is led by former Transpower chairman Keith Turner and other experienced directors.
Turner says urgent action is needed because Huntly may not last beyond 2035.
First proposed in 2002, it would enlarge Lake Onslow to store water for energy during shortages.
Previous government studies have laid the groundwork, and significant investor interest is anticipated.

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The Lake Onslow battery project will move forward with a fast-track approval application within weeks.
It is led by former Transpower chairman Keith Turner and other experienced directors.
Turner says urgent action is needed because Huntly may not last beyond 2035.
First proposed in 2002, it would enlarge Lake Onslow to store water for energy during shortages.
Previous government studies have laid the groundwork, and significant investor interest is anticipated.