Lake Onslow pumped hydro consortium secures funding for consent push

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Lake Onslow

By Oli Lewis

The consortium behind Lake Onslow pumped hydro has secured funding to finalise its resource consent application, aiming to lodge it under the fast-track process before 2027.

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