'Snowy Hydro 2.0': Malcolm Turnbull announces plans for $2 billion expansion

By James Massola, Chief Political Correspondent
Updated March 16 2017 - 7:32am, first published 6:53am
An expanded Snowy Mountains scheme would include a new series of tunnels.  Photo: Supplied
An expanded Snowy Mountains scheme would include a new series of tunnels. Photo: Supplied

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will today reveal plans for a $2 billion expansion of the iconic Snowy Hydro scheme that could power up to 500,000 homes through a new network of tunnels and power stations.

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