Queensland to Build First New Gas Power Plant in a Decade by 2028

Queensland to Build First New Gas Power Plant in a Decade by 2028

Queensland’s first new gas power station in more than a decade is set to fire up in 2028, generating enough electricity to supply about 150,000 homes during peak season. State-owned energy corporation CS Energy has entered into a joint development agreement with APA Group to deliver the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant in the Western Downs, around three hours’ west of Brisbane. The project is part of the Queensland government’s Energy Roadmap’s (pdf…