As we transition to a cleaner energy future, Pumped Hydro is not only viable but a proven form of energy storage.
The Pumped Hydro Opportunity
In Australia, the Australian Energy Market Operator has forecasted that by the 2040’s, the country will need 15 GW of large-scale storage. Pumped Hydro offers a more flexible, efficient, and powerful way to manage supply and demand for electricity. For our clients, this transition provides an enormous opportunity for those looking to integrate renewable solutions and enhance the stability of the grid.
We support our partners and clients throughout the whole lifecycle of their projects:
- Project management
- Design
- BIM Modelling
- Tender assistance
- Construction management
- MEP Design
- Independent check
- Value engineering


SYSTRA is at the forefront of the renewable energy transition with some of the leading experts in underground construction globally. For our clients, this means proven expertise and the capability to provide advisory and project management services throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Nicholas McKenzie , Manager – Mining & Hydro
What is Pumped Hydro?
Storage is becoming an increasingly important part of our energy mix as it helps to secure our energy future, particularly as our reliance on solar and wind power grows. Pumped Hydro in many ways is a large rechargeable battery. With two dams at different elevations, Pumped Hydro generates power as water moves down from one to the other, passing through a turbine. The system then releases water back into the lower reservoir to recharge.

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Delivering World-Class ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
SYSTRA in Australia and New Zealand bring a complete solution to the technical problems of the modern engineering and construction industry.
Our specialist engineering solutions focus on the most important parts of your projects and provide simple, constructable and right first time solutions to complex problems.
Jon Daley, Executive General Manager – Tunnels & Infrastructure

Our Approach
Opportunities with pumped hydro energy storage technology for a clean energy future are plentiful, especially when combined with other renewables. With advanced skills in the field of damns, hydraulics studies and hydropower facilities, SYSTRA provides specialised engineering, project management and risk management services for water infrastructure in the concept, design, procurement and delivery phases of these projects.
Our clients recognise our unique combination of quality and creative thinking, which allows our engineers to deliver a wide set of services, ranging from feasibility studies to detailed design and construction assistance.
Our expertise in development of concept, project procurement and delivery encompasses the following areas:
- Provision of design development & review, feasibility and constructability advice as part of an integrated team to ensure a ‘Best for Project’ result. We bring real site experience, a thorough understanding of construction methods (cost & time drivers) and extensive productivity and technical libraries to the partnership;
- Optioneering and feasibility studies to review underground development techniques and select optimal construction
- method
- Comparison of application of tunnelling methods;
- Project management of specialist sub-consultants and teams to deliver the necessary technical input into the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) work;
- Recommending minimum site investigation programs;
- Programming and cost planning;
- Safety and best practice audits & technical peer reviews
- Optimum methodology development including selection/specification of tunnelling/ mining equipment;
- Construction management (Client/ Contractor) including provision of key personnel with extensive related construction experience to integrate into project teams;
- Methodology review and optimisation;
- Interface management and civil/ M&E integration;
- M&E procurement & planning
- Design management and value engineering;
- O&M support/ asset management
- Owner’s engineer
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