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Welcomes Approval from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to Proceed to Full Due Diligence Phase
Welcomes Approval from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to Proceed to Full Due Diligence Phase

Sydney, July 12, 2017 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Genex Power Limited (googlechartASX:GNX) (Genex or Company) is pleased to advise that it has received approval from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to proceed to the full due diligence phase for its Stage 2 large-scale solar and hydro pumped storage projects at Kidston in North Queensland. This follows the strategic assessment phase, which involved preliminary and assessment stakeholder consultation.

Genex is currently working on advancing its Stage 2 projects with a view to commencing construction in 2018. The decision by NAIF is a welcome announcement for the Company as discussions progress towards providing the necessary information to NAIF to enable NAIF to make a final investment decision.

NAIF is a Federal Government organisation mandated with $5 billion in aggregate loans to encourage and complement private sector investment in developing new or substantially enhancing existing infrastructure that benefits northern Australia. This may include airports, communications, energy, ports, rail and water. As one of only two Queensland Government designated Critical Infrastructure projects in Queensland, and being north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Genex is keen to access NAIF funding for its projects.

In commenting on NAIF's decision, to move to the full due diligence phase, Michael Addison, Managing Director said:

"Genex welcomes this decision from NAIF as it views NAIF as an integral partner in the Stage 2 project financing. Genex is aiming to commence construction of the 270MW solar and 250MW hydro projects in 2018.

This latest communication from NAIF comes on the back of a string of recent positive announcements by the Company, including the Queensland State Government's intention to commit $150 million to develop a 275kV transmission line in Northern Queensland to include linking Genex's Stage 2 projects to the Powerlink network; the Finkel review recommendations including a proposal for the broader deployment of renewable and intermittent energy accompanied by energy storage, including batteries and pumped hydro; and the declaration of Critical Infrastructure and the expanded Prescribed Project by Queensland State Government."

Also commenting on NAIF's decision, Laurie Walker, CEO of NAIF said:

"NAIF is looking forward to working with Genex on the full due diligence phase for Genex's Stage 2 solar and hydro pumped storage facility at Kidston in North Queensland. NAIF is keen to support infrastructure projects across northern Australia that will generate public benefit and economic and population growth in Northern Australia, such as this in the renewable energy sector".

About the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility:

The NAIF is established by the provisions of the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility Act 2016 (NAIF Act) and is a corporate Commonwealth entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). NAIF may approve loans to 30 June 2021 which total $5 billion in aggregate (with loan tenors to up to the longest term of Commonwealth borrowings). Loans may be concessional finance to encourage and complement private sector investment in economic infrastructure that benefits northern Australia. This may include developments in airports, communications, energy, ports, rail and water. Investment will be spread across the three jurisdictions in northern Australia.


About Genex Power Ltd

Genex Power Ltd ASX:GNXGenex Power Limited (ASX:GNX) is focused on developing a portfolio of renewable energy generation and storage projects across Australia. The Company's flagship Kidston Clean Energy Hub, located in north Queensland, will integrate large-scale solar generation with pumped storage hydro. The Kidston Clean Energy Hub is comprised of the operating 50MW stage 1 Solar Project (KS1) and the 250MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro) with potential for further multi-stage wind and solar projects. The 50MW Jemalong Solar Project (JSP) is located in NSW and provides geographical diversification to the Genex Power Limited portfolio. JSP was energised in early December 2020 and commissioning is now underway. Genex is further developing its energy storage portfolio via the early stage development of a 50MW/75MWh standalone battery energy storage system at Bouldercombe in Queensland. With over 400MW of renewable energy and storage projects in development, Genex is well placed as Australia's leading renewable energy and storage company.

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Contact

Simon Kidston
Executive Director
Tel: +61 2 9048 8850
Email: sk@genexpower.com.au



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