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[1] [2] A state-owned entity called Queensland Hydro is coordinating the project. [3] The land for the pumped hydro scheme was purchased by the Bjelke-Petersen state government following a Cabinet decision in August 1985. [4] Plans for the scheme were announced in September 2022. [3] The project is expected to cost $14.2 billion. [1]
In August 2021 the Queensland Government announced $22m in funding for analysis of a proposed pumped hydro-electric project, utilising a new dam built above Borumba Dam. [7] It could store 2 GigaWatt of power running 24 hours, and may cost $14 billion. [8] In 2025, the Project was considered to be significantly over budget and delayed.
The power station is the only pumped storage hydroelectric plant in Queensland. [3] The Wivenhoe Dam has been built across the Brisbane River about 80 kilometres (50 mi) by road from the centre of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland, Australia. The body of water held behind the dam is called Lake Wivenhoe.
Goat Hill Pumped Hydro: Altura Group/Delta Electricity 230 Expected late 2022 Proposed At Lincoln Gap, 12 km west of Port Augusta using fresh water [24] SA Cultana Pumped Hydro Project: EnergyAustralia and Arup Group: 25] 225 Proposed for 2023
The LNP also vowed to stop the Pioneer Burdekin pumped-hydro plant which is said to cost around $24 billion AUD. [18] Crisafulli alleges that this plant would increase electricity cost throughout Queensland, and instead aims to build smaller hydro and renewable energy projects at a lower cost. [18]
There are 183 key water storage facilities located in Queensland. ... Water Supply, Recreation, Pumped Hydro: 20,600: Kinchant Dam: Sandy Creek: Earth and rockfill ...
In 1976, the Government gave approval to proceed with construction of the pumped storage hydro-electric scheme. [5] Total cost for the hydro-electric project was A$450 million. In March 1977, the first construction contract was awarded. [5] The dam was designed by the Queensland Water Resources Commission. [5]
Braemar Power Station, 2006 Oakey Power Station, 2016. These gas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Combined cycle plants include an open cycle gas turbine, plus a heat recovery steam generator that uses waste heat from the gas turbine to make steam to drive a steam turbine.