世界最大的蓄能水电站（世界上最大容量的抽水蓄能水电项目将在昆士兰建造）

昆士兰州长Annastacia Palaszczuk宣布了一项雄心勃勃的计划，即建造世界上容量最大的抽水蓄能水电项目。

昆士兰北部拟议的Pioneer-Burdekin项目将提供5千兆瓦的装机容量和24小时储存，为该州电网带来灵活性和安全性，并为逐步淘汰煤炭做出重大贡献。

该项目是更广泛的620亿澳元能源计划的一部分，旨在实现州政府的目标，即到2032年达到70%的可再生能源，到2035年达到80%。在本周公布该计划时，Palaszczuk说，它将支持在2040年前创造10万个就业机会。

虽然Pioneer-Burdekin项目目前处于非常早期的规划阶段，但其第一阶段的建设可能在2032年完成。

国际水电协会（IHA）首席执行官Eddie Rich说："我们赞赏昆士兰州政府展示了以抽水蓄能水电为支柱，实现清洁能源转型所需的意愿和决心。"

"这应该成为全世界政策制定者的榜样，我们不需要寻求新技术来控制气候危机，也不需要依赖化石燃料。我们可以利用我们已有的资源来规划和建设明天的清洁能源系统，包括水的力量。"

"本周在昆士兰公布的可再生能源计划代表了我们需要看到在全世界复制的那种领导力，如果我们的净零目标要实现。我们随时准备以任何方式支持这些努力。"

IHA成员之一的阳光水电公司首席执行官Rick McElhinney补充说："看到昆士兰州长的宣布，我们感到非常振奋。我们在昆士兰拥有巨大的可再生能源发电潜力，现在我们看到了能够使其蓬勃发展的那种前瞻性的方法。"

"这不仅将给我们州的人民带来重大利益，而且还将提供一个可以在世界各地复制和调整的例子，以推进清洁能源革命。"

IHA带头呼吁增加对抽水蓄能水力发电的投资，以解决气候变化问题。这一声明的发布正值抽水蓄能水电国际论坛报告发布一周年之际。该报告探讨了加强长期储能所需的政策、金融机制、技术和可持续性问题。

论坛由13个政府组成，有80多家多边银行、研究机构、非政府组织、公私公司参加。会议由日本宫内厅和美国能源部共同主办。论坛报告指出:“如果没有足够的存储，未来的电网将面临一个非常现实的风险，即如果不求助于燃气轮机等高碳后备能源，就无法提供可靠的电力。”

新型抽水蓄能的发展潜力是巨大的。根据澳大利亚国立大学的一项研究，全球有超过60万个地点具有开发河外抽水蓄能水力发电的潜力。

原文：

An ambitious plan to build the world’s largest pumped storage hydropower project in terms of capacity has been announced by Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk.

The proposed Pioneer-Burdekin project in the north of Queensland would provide 5 GW of installed capacity and 24-hour storage, bringing flexibility and security to the state grid, and contributing significantly to the phasing out of coal.

The project forms part of a wider AUS$62 billion energy plan designed to meet the state government’s targets to reach 70% renewable energy by 2032 and 80% by 2035. When unveiling the plan this week, Palaszczuk said that it would support the creation of 100 000 jobs by 2040.

While the Pioneer-Burdekin project is currently in the very early planning stages, the first stage of its construction could be complete by 2032.

“We applaud the Queensland government for showing the will and determination that is needed to deliver on the clean energy transition, with pumped storage hydropower as the backbone,” said Eddie Rich, Chief Executive of the International Hydropower Association (IHA).

“This should be an example to policy-makers around the world that we do not need to seek out new technology to bring the climate crisis under control, nor do we need to fall back on fossil fuels. We can plan and build tomorrow’s clean energy systems with the resources already available to us – and that includes the power of water.

“The renewable energy plans unveiled in Queensland this week represent the kind of leadership we need to see replicated across the world if our net zero ambitions are to be achieved. We stand ready to support these efforts in any way we can.”

Rick McElhinney, Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Hydro, an IHA member, added: “The announcement by the Queensland Premier is incredibly motivating to see. We have vast potential for renewable energy generation in Queensland, and now we are seeing the kind of forward-thinking approach that can enable it to flourish.

“This will not only bring major benefits to the people of our state, but it will also provide an example that can be replicated and adapted around the world to advance the clean energy revolution.”

IHA has led calls for increased investment in pumped storage hydropower as a climate solution. This announcement comes on the exact one year anniversary of the release of the International Forum on Pumped Storage Hydropower report. It explored the policies, the financial mechanisms, the technologies and the sustainability issues required to enhance long duration energy storage.

The Forum consisted of 13 governments and involved more than 80 multilateral banks, research institutes, NGOs, and public and private companies. It was co-hosted by IHA and US Department of Energy. The forum report stated that: “Without adequate storage, there is a very real risk that electricity grids of the future will not be able to provide reliable power without recourse to high-carbon sources of back-up such as gas turbines.”

The potential for new pumped storage development is vast. According to a study by Australia National University, over 600 000 potential sites exist globally with the potential to develop off-river pumped storage hydropower.