Snowy Hydro

26/08/2026

Nearly 1km underground deep in the Australian Snowy Mountains, two MASSIVE caverns are being excavated to house Snowy 2.0’s power station complex.

The excavation of this space is nearly complete, and we are gearing up to begin the next stage of construction.

The size of these caverns is hard to illustrate, let alone grasp... but to put it in perspective, they could fit the Sydney Opera House inside of them.

This is where the magic will happen. Snowy 2.0s underground power station will harnessthe power of water and gravity to power millions of aussie homes.

It’s an asset that is designed to last 150 years, and that generational impact is not lost on us. Our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will benefit from the work we are doing here.

It will be, after all, Australia’s biggest battery!

Here’s our man Grant from Snowy 2.0’s Lobs Hole construction site to give you some more info on what comes next.

19/08/2026

Working in a remote environment means we have to be ready for anything 🏔️🛣️🚨

With a 90-minute to two-hour response time out here at Snowy 2.0, keeping the team safe while we help build Australia’s biggest battery requires a serious setup.

At our Lobs Hole, Ma**ca and Tantangara worksites, we have our own Emergency Response Team to respond to incidents 24/7.

25 permanent staff and 150 volunteers help look after the legends delivering one of the most complex and large-scale feats of engineering in Australia’s history.

But it’s not only our people that we help. Last year, the team assisted NSW Ambulance in responding to a motorcycle accident on the Snowy Mountains Highway, because they were able to respond quickly and had the right equipment.

There’s nothing more Australian than helping someone in need, and to be able to do it while constructing an aussie owned asset designed to last 150 years… it’s a good feeling! 🇦🇺❤️☺️

12/08/2026

When Taylah was looking to kick start her career in the mountains, she looked no further than Snowy Hydro!

But really, could you blame her?

Living and working in one of the most beautiful areas in Australia ✅

Learning a trade from some of the best in the business ✅

Gaining skills that will set you up for life ✅

Working with iconic assets, and making a real difference in providing Australia with energy stability and reliability ✅

Applications for Snowy’s 2027 apprenticeship program are now open!

04/08/2026

Snowy Hydro Snow Scraping ASMR!! 💆‍♀️

It was a chilly start to the morning in the Snowy Hydro Cabramurra Township, but safety first!

We have a saying in the Snowy’s, when there’s ice and snow, take it slow.

Just an example of what makes working on Snowy 2.0 a unique challenge, but one we are up for 💪

29/07/2026

Some epic scenes from Jindabyne Dam, as we release water into the Snowy River!

These releases are designed to help improve the long term health of the river system.

As well as this release in July, there will also be high flow releases in August and September. These releases are designed to better mimic the natural flow of the rivers that occurred before the construction of the Snowy scheme.

27/07/2026

You can’t build a massive, game changing pumped hydro project that will power Australia for generations without some massive pieces of kit! ⚙️🏗️🔧

Some ginormous hydro compontents have started to arrive out our Snowy 2.0 worksite, in preparation for installation into our massive power station nearly 1km underground.

They’re big, they’re heavy and they are crucial to the operation of what will be Australia’s biggest battery! 🔋

Check it out!

21/07/2026

Did you know that last financial year, 12,000 students learned about the wonders of STEM through the Snowy Stem Academy!?

At Snowy Hydro, we have a responsibility to raise the next generation of renewable energy superheroes, and the Snowy STEM academy is just one of the ways we engage students in science, technology engineering and maths.

Come behind the scenes with Snowy team member Poppy, as we visit Sacred Heart School Corryong.

The days can be long, but if it means we can inspire the next generation of renewable energy workers... it’s all about worth it!

Sacred Heart School Corryong

16/07/2026

What a day at Thredbo Resort!!!!!!! ⛷️🏂⚡️❄️

14/07/2026

DID YOU KNOW that at our Snowy 2.0 worksite, a massive shaft is being excavated, deep enough to fit Sydney Tower inside!? 🤯

It’s called a surge shaft, and it will play a really important role in protecting our infrastructure when we turn the system on and off!

Think of it as a massive relief valve, to deal with massive changes in water pressure as water stops and starts.

It’s just one example of the scale and engineering complexity involved in building one of the most important pieces of energy infrastructure in Australia’s history.

Why is Snowy 2.0 important? It will provide the energy storage equivalent of 26 million home batteries… so you could say it will be Australia’s biggest battery 🔋

It will store energy when it is abundant (looking at you, solar! ☀️) and send it out when the grid needs it most. This means that you can use solar power at night, and windy power when it’s not windy.

02/07/2026

Great to see all of that future hydro fuel falling! ❄️ (yes, water = fuel for us)

However, it does mean that you need to stay safe on the roads.

If you are in the Snowy Mountains, please take care. Follow Live Traffic NSW for mre.

❄️ Snow chains are required in the Kosciuszko National Park due to the current alpine conditions.
* Kosciuszko Road between Wilsons Valley and Perisher.
* Guthega Road between Kosciuszko Rd and the village.
* Alpine Way beyond Thredbo
* Snowy Mountains Highway from Cooma to Tumut. The road is unsuitable for heavy vehicles without chains.

⛓️ Motorists should fit chains when directed in designated chain bays, reduce speed and exercise caution.

📷 Take a Sneak peek through our Live Traffic NSW cameras https://www.livetraffic.com/traffic-cameras/regional-south/kosciuszko-rd-alpine-way-jindabyne

📲 For the latest traffic information on this incident, visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/276219