Join Renew Illawarra on 5 Mar 2026 at 6pm for this free event. Registration Essential

Chris will share the story and significance of the Port Kembla Pumped Hydro Project — a focused, high-impact contribution to the global decarbonisation effort and an important element of NSW’s energy transition.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why large-scale energy storage is essential for shifting NSW to renewable energy
  • The role of Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) in providing reliable, large-capacity storage
  • How, In 2022, Ross resigned as a director mc2 Energy to pursue the Western Sydney Pumped Hydro with ZEN, while Chris pushed forward with mc2 Energy PHES Illawarra site development and approvals.
  • What the link is between storage capacity (GWh) and low consumer prices,
  • What the benefits are to the Illawarra and NSW from a Port Kembla Pumped Hydro (energy and water security, jobs, new industries, housing …)
  • A pathway for the Illawarra to achieve the project goals.