Gas

In 2025, there is around 3.5 GW of combined and open-cycle gas turbine capacity operational across Queensland’s energy system.

By 2030, the system is expected to support up to 4.1 GW of gas-fired generation and by 2035, between 6.1 – 8.3 GW.

The need for new gas capacity is universal across all market outlooks to de-risk the energy system as it transitions over time.

Signposts

Government-led gas projects

Queensland’s state-owned generators will continue to progress options to deliver new gas-fired generation including CS Energy’s Brigalow Gas Peaker, Stanwell’s Lockyer Energy Project and CleanCo’s investigation of a new open-cycle gas turbine at Swanbank.

Together, these investments could deliver over 700 megawatts (MW) of new gas fired generation capacity by the start of the next decade, in partnership with the private sector.

Central Queensland Gas Power Tender

Through the Investor Gateway, QIC will undertake market sounding to partner with the private sector and GOCs to deliver an additional 400 MW of gas-fired generation capacity in Central Queensland as a critical insurance for long-term system security and reliability.

Central Queensland is a critical region for Queensland’s energy system, hosting the largest concentration of coal-fired generation capacity and industrial load across the State.