Snowy Hydro has reported that line upgrades and constraints for Australia's most powerful battery hindered its bidding strategy, resulting in lower profits.
The company's underlying net profit fell to $399.7 million in the 2024/25 financial year, down from $522.8 million the previous year.
“Hard to defend:
Snowy Hydro blamed network upgrades needed to accommodate the country's most powerful battery for the decline in profits.
Snowy Hydro's annual report for the 2024/25 financial year was published quietly, following a major cost blowout in the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project.
Author's summary: Snowy Hydro's profits decline due to battery constraints.