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Kidston Solar Phase One 50MW Update
Kidston Solar Phase One 50MW Update

Sydney, Sep 5, 2017 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Genex Power Limited (googlechartASX:GNX) (Genex or Company) is pleased to provide shareholders with this latest update regarding the construction program for the Company's Phase One 50MW Kidston Solar Project (KSP1 or Project).

Genex is pleased to report that the construction of KSP1 continues to remain on-budget, for anticipated first generation in Q4 2017 and Practical Completion in Q1 2018. Key activities since the last update (refer ASX announcement 03 August 2017) include:

- Continued installation of solar modules across the KSP1 site;

- Continued installation of solar pilings;

- Continued installation of trackers; and

- Successful hand-over of transferrable assets to Ergon allowing cutover works for the 132kV line into the newly constructed Ergon-Kidston substation.

Commenting on this month's progress of the Company's 50MW Solar Project, Managing Director of Genex, Michael Addison said:

"Genex's project team continues to deliver construction milestones, enabling the Project to remain onbudget for first cash flow in Q4 2017. Key milestones during the reporting period include completion of the Ergon-Kidston substation connection work and an acceleration of panel installation and cabling. Genex's focus on delivering KSP1 brings the Project another step closer to Practical Completion in Q1 2018. Importantly, success to date on the delivery of Phase One provides an important project track record as the Company progresses financing and partnering discussions for Phase Two (270MW Solar and 250MW Pumped Hydro)."

The Federal Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has provided $8.9 million of funding to support the construction of Genex's $126 million Phase One 50MW Kidston Solar Project.

About ARENA

ARENA was established by the Australian Government to make renewable energy technologies more affordable and increase the supply of renewable energy in Australia. Through the provision of funding coupled with deep commercial and technical expertise, ARENA provides the support needed to accelerate the development of promising new solutions towards commercialisation. ARENA invests in renewable energy projects across the innovation chain and is committed to sharing knowledge and lessons learned from its portfolio of projects and information about renewable energy. ARENA always looks for at least matched funding from the projects it supports and to date has committed $1.1 billion in funding to more than 270 projects. For more information, visit http://www.arena.gov.au

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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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