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Energy projects

Energy project Estimated project value
$million		 Stage Location
Qld region
Archer Point Wind Farm: The development includes the installation of initially 60 wind turbines (Stage 1) with a capacity of 2.3MW each and the construction of an on-site substation, control facilities and access tracks. Cairns Post reported a lease agreement between traditional owners and proponents National Power in May 2011. 350 Under Study Far North
Birdsville Geothermal Powerstation replacement station (Ergon Energy) 13 Construction South West
Burdekin Hydro Project: Stanwell has begun a feasibility study into a proposed 30 MW hydro power station at SunWater's Burdekin Falls Dam, 165 km south of Townsville. The proposed hydro power station would be capable of producing an annual generation of 125,000 MWh. If the study finds the hydro project feasible, the Burdekin Falls Dam could produce enough renewable electricity to supply up to 9500 homes each year. A final decision on whether to proceed with the project will be made after completion of the feasibility study phase. Source: Stanwell. 40 Feasibility Northern
Carbon Energy Bloodwood Creek and Blue Gum Energy Park Projects: Bloodwood Creek: Phase 2 of power generation will see an additional 25MW power plant co-located with the 5MW power plant at Bloodwood Creek. The scoping study for this project will be progressed in 2011. Blue Gum Energy Park: A commercial-scale 300MW power plant is envisioned as being the first stage of Blue Gum Energy Park to be fuelled by UCG syngas from our Bloodwood Creek site. See www.carbonenergy.com.au and EIS. Not available Under Study Darling Downs
Collinsville Solar Thermal Power Station: Solar collection arrays to provide green power for existing power station. Expected construction start early 2012. (Source: Construction Forecasting Council) 60 Feasibility Mackay
CopperString: The CopperString Project (the Project), comprises of a partnership between CuString Pty Ltd and Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd (Leighton Contractors) and proposes to construct an alternating current (AC) transmission line from a new sub-station on the Strathmore to Ross Transmission Line, south of Townsville, to the north west Queensland (NWQ) electricity supply system via a new connection at the Chumvale Sub-station, near Cloncurry. The transmission line route may potentially exceed 1100 kilometres in length depending on user requirements. See www.copperstring.com.au and Coordinator-General. CopperString is currently reviewing the project's viability following the announcement by Xstrata on Thursday 6 October 2011. 1,500 Supplementary EIS Northern-North West
CS Energy:   Various stages of implementation  
  • Callide Power Station (enhancements, overhauls & refurbishment)
 66.309 Fitzroy
  • Swanbank Power Station (enhancements, overhauls & refurbishment)
 31.499 SE Queensland
  • Mica Creek Power Station (enhancements, overhauls & refurbishment)
 18.915   North West
  • Kogan Creek Power Station (enhancements, overhauls)
 32.069   Darling Downs
Coopers Gap Windfarm: An AGL project. Planning Application (CID Process) – 2010 through to late 2011. Construction of the project is expected to take up to 2 years, and may be undertaken in two stages. In addition to the wind turbines structures, associated infrastructure for the Coopers Gap Wind Farm includes: 1,200 Planning application Darling Downs
  • Wind turbine hardstand – provides a sound and level foundation for cranes during the erection of the wind turbines (approximately 20m x 40m);
  • Access roads between the turbines – typically 6m wide roadway, may be constructed to 12m for access of cranes during erection works, before being rehabilitated to the 6m width;
  • Underground collector cables – underground cable collecting generation from the wind turbines and connecting to the cable marshalling points. Cover to cables is typically 800mm to allow for continued agricultural activities. The majority of underground cabling will be located adjacent to the access roads;
  • Overhead feeders – conductors connecting the cable marshalling points to the main switchboard and the wind farm substation;
  • Wind farm substation – consists of the main transformer, switchgear, protection, metering, associated electrical infrastructure and the operation and maintenance buildings. Connects the wind farm to the point of connection; and
  • Powerlink substation – provides the point of connection to the National Electricity Market (NEM) via Powerlink's 275kV transmission lines.
     
Source: AGL.      
Diamantina Power Station: APA Group. Staged construction of a 240MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station to replace older gas boiler powered sources for Mount Isa Mines operations. Phase 1 nominal 120KW construction expected to take 2 years. Phase 2 to consist of another nominal 120KW capacity. Source: Construction Forecasting Council. 200 Approvals North West

Energex Distribution Augmentation:

   Various stages of implementation  
  • Tarragindi replace low voltage conductors with aerial bundled conductors
 0.494 SE Queensland
  • Brisbane
 262.636 SE Queensland
  • Gold Coast
 54.484   SE Queensland
  • West Moreton
 22.849   SE Queensland
  • Wide Bay-Burnett
 5.174   SE Queensland
  • Sunshine Coast
 46.564   SE Queensland

Energex Sub Transmission Program:

   Various stages of implementation  
  • Victoria Park - Airport Link Northern Busway Service Relocation
 8.7 SE Queensland
  • Loganlea - Jimboomba establish new 11 OkV transmission line
 22.19 SE Queensland
  • Future underground cables in Brisbane CBD
 14.054   SE Queensland
  • Coorparoo - Holland Park establish 2x 33kV underground feeders
 12.476   SE Queensland
  • Coorparoo establish 110/33 kV Bulk Supply Substation
 14.487   SE Queensland
  • Tamborine Village establish Modular Substation
 1.307   SE Queensland
  • Capalaba South new Zone Substation
 13.359   SE Queensland
  • Kelvin Grove new Zone Substation
 8.251   SE Queensland
  • Goodna new Zone Substation
 8.933   SE Queensland
  • Other Sub Transmission - Brisbane
 326.998   SE Queensland
  • Parkwood new Zone Substation
 10.532   SE Queensland
  • Bundall install new 11 OkV Underground Circuits
 2.579   SE Queensland
  • Cades County 110kV Feeder
 5.178   SE Queensland
  • Other Sub Transmission - Gold Coast
 51.855   SE Queensland
  • Lowood construct 33kV overhead SCCT Sub Transmission Feeder
 10.583   SE Queensland
  • Glenore Grove Replace Transformers
 1.629   SE Queensland
  • Kilcoy Improve Feeder Reliability
 1.456   SE Queensland
  • Other Sub Transmission - West Moreton
 22.025   SE Queensland
  • Gympie North new Zone Substation
 17.929   Wide Bay-Burnett
  • Cooran (Pomona) new Zone Substation
 12.252   Wide Bay-Burnett
  • Other Sub Transmission - Wide Bay-Burnett
 30.181   Wide Bay-Burnett
  • Pacific Paradise new Substation
 14.457   SE Queensland
  • Montville establish Modular Substation
 7.644   SE Queensland
  • Toorbul Point new Overhead Feeder Lines
 9.189   SE Queensland
  • Other Sub Transmission - Sunshine Coast
     SE Queensland

Ergon Energy:

Click here for a detailed list of Ergon major projects.		   Various stages of implementation Various
  • CARE (Cyclone Area Reliability Enhancement) Program projects include:
    • Hospitals, health care facilities and aged care homes
    • Emergency services and disaster control centres
    • Water and sewerage infrastructure
    • Community buildings and schools
    • Shopping centres
    • Transport facilities and airports
    • Other areas deemed to be of useful community amenity.
 70.092  
  • UbiNet - Stage one communications upgrade program
 134.6    
  • UbiNet-Stage two communications extension program
 17.912    
  • Subtrans Line Rebuild
 40.724    
  • Maintenance-Open Wire Service Replacment Program
 34.997    
  • Zone substations circuit breakers
 21.969    
  • Reinforce Supply
 666.601    
  • Other NICW
 345.235    
  • Other CICW
 219.3    
Felton Mine and Dimethyl Ether Pilot Plant Project: Ambre Energy proposes to operate an open cut mine and a dimethyl ether (DME) pilot plant to produce syngas for the production of 455 tonnes per day of DME and the co-generation of electricity. Sources: www.ambreenergy.com and EIS. 3,500 EIS in preparation Darling Downs
Galilee IGCC Power Station Project: The proposed power station will have an initial capacity of 450 MW (nett) with the ability to be upgraded to 900 MW (nett) to meet increased NEM demands. It is expected that the power station will consist of coal stockpiles, coal milling plant, pulverised coal boilers, steam turbine generators, condensers, cooling towers, switchyard, water treatment plants, administration and workshop buildings. The proposed power station will also incorporate CCS technology into the design. This will include a pipe and injection-well network to take the captured CO2 to the sequestration fields. Proposed construction period 2010-2015. Draft terms of reference release for public consultation delayed at proponent's request. Source: Coordinator-General. 1,250 EIS/Pre-feasibility Central West
IsaLink: The IsaLink Project (the Project) involves the construction of a high voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission line from the National Grid, near the east coast of Queensland, to the NWMP (refer Figure 2.1). Depending on customer demand, the Project could supply power to the community and mining operations in Mount Isa district and broader NWMP. It is proposed that the sale and distribution of power from the transmission line will be undertaken by other energy retailers. A future Stage 2 could provide power to the McArthur River mine and industrial and broader community customers in Darwin and elsewhere in the Northern Territory. Source: Coordinator-General. 800 EIS/On hold Northern-North West
Kennedy Wind Farm project: Windlab project to be located near Hughenden in Queensland has the potential to supply up to 600MW of clean electricity into Australia's national electricty grid from Up to 280 wind turbine generators. 1,500 Planning North West
Proposed Schedule:      
  • Development Application Lodged - Late 2011
  • Construction - 2012
  • Commercial Operation - 2014
      
Source www.kennedywindfarm.com.au.      
Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project: installation of a 44 megawatt solar thermal addition to the Kogan Creek Power Station AREVA Solar has been awarded a major contract to install a 44 megawatt solar thermal augmentation project. Source: www.kogansolarboost.com.au. 104.7 Detailed Engineering Darling Downs
Kogan Creek Power Station Stage 2: New 750mW station expected start-up 2015. 1,035 Planning Darling Downs
Mackay Sugar Cogeneration project: Mackay Sugar has issued contracts for the construction of a $120 million cogeneration power plant at its Racecourse Mill in Queensland. The power plant will have the capacity to generate one third of the Mackay region's electricity requirements from bagasse (sugar cane fibre waste). The project involves the replacement of traditional boilers, designed to incinerate bagasse, with a more efficient high pressure boiler and a new steam turbine generator, capable of generating 36 MW. While providing power and steam for the Racecourse Mill and Refinery, it will also allow for the export of 27 MW electricity into the national grid. Mackay Sugar anticipates the new cogeneration plant at the Racecourse Mill should be ready for commissioning in March 2012. The AE&E Group, which makes up the Plant Construction Division of A-TEC Industries AG, has won the order. The order is for the design, supply and installation of a cogeneration steam power plant; comprising a grate fired boiler, wet scrubber, steam turbine generator, water cooled condenser, balance of plant, electrical equipment, construction, commissioning and testing. 120 Construction Mackay
PowerLink Queensland:   Various stages of implementation  
  • Yabulu South to Ingham Transmission Replacement. (Ross to Ingham)
 121.4 Northern
  • South West Queensland Augmentation
 278 South West
  • Gladstone Substation Replacement
 164   Fitzroy
  • Columboola to Wandoan Area Network Augmentation
 102   Darling Downs
  • Columboola to Western Downs Network Augmentation
 156   Darling Downs
  • Calvale to Stanwell 275kV Transmission Line
 128.5   Fitzroy
  • Halys to Blackwall 500kV Augmentation
 530   Various
  • Belmont 110kV Substation Refurbishment
 50.3   SE Queensland
  • Cardwell to Tully 132kV Transmission Line Replacement
 63   Far North
  • Richlands Substation Primary and Secondary Plant Replacement
 33   SE Queensland
  • Swanbank B 275kV Substation Replacement
 57.9   SE Queensland
  • Ingham South to Cardwell 132kV Transmission Line Replacement
 66.3   Various
Renewable energy power projects: Queensland Government has announced $100 million in funding towards the development of up to two new commercial-scale solar power projects. Not Available Planning Various
Solar photovoltaic      
  • AGL Energy proposes a multi-site project using thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) technology generating up to 150MW at multiple sites across Australia including Queensland, ACT, NSW and South Australia;
     
Solar thermal      
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff proposes a 150MW parabolic trough solar thermal plant at Kogan Creek near Chinchilla in Queensland;
  • Wind Prospect CWP proposes a 250MW linear fresnel solar thermal plant at Kogan Creek in Queensland; and
  • Transfield proposes a 150MW linear fresnel solar thermal plant at Collinsville in Queensland.
      

Stanwell Corporation

   Various stages of implementation  
  • Barron Gorge - Generator Rewinds
 13.05 Far North
  • Barron Gorge Power Station Minor Works
 1.04 Far North
  • Stanwell Power Station Unit Overhauls
 26.355   Fitzroy
  • Stanwell Power Station - LP
 89.371   Fitzroy
  • Tarong Power Station Instrumentation and Control System Upgrade
 47.335   Wide Bay-Burnett
  • Tarong Power Station Black Creek Diversion Around Ash Dam
 36.232   Wide Bay-Burnett
  • Tarong Power Station Other Ash Dam Works
 6.383   Wide Bay-Burnett
  • Tarong North Power Station Overhauls
 17.5   Wide Bay-Burnett
  • Wivenhoe Power Station Instrumentation and Control
 9.709   SE Queensland

Wind Farm Projects RATCH-Australia Corporation:

Source RATCH-Australia website.		      
  • Bowen
 Not available Under investigation Mackay
  • Credition
 Not available Under investigation Mackay
  • High Road: The wind farm will include up to 17 wind turbines installed over the site as well as electrical infrastructure to enable it to be connected into the national energy grid.
 90 Under investigation Far North
  • Mount Emerald: The wind farm will include 70 - 80 wind turbines installed over the site as well as electrical infrastructure to enable it to be connected into the national energy grid.
500 Under investigation Far North
  • Windy Hill II: Phase 2 of the project is planned to consist of 22 turbines, taking the total capacity to 25 MW. The project will proceed if the Shire Council and the local community are fully satisfied with project impacts. Source: Clean Energy Council.
 Not available Under investigation Far North

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