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Swanbank Energy Precinct

CleanCo is working with the Ipswich community to transform the Swanbank Power Station site into an Energy Precinct, ensuring long-term jobs and economic opportunities for the region.

The Swanbank site has played an important role in supporting Queensland’s resource and energy supply for more than 50 years. The 336ha site has a proud history of coal mining and coal generation. Now its future is in sustainable, lower-emission energy.

In 2023, CleanCo announced plans to develop the former coal-fired power station site into a precinct featuring lower emission energy generation and storage technologies, as well as restore the environment and explore community infrastructure opportunities.

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Gas generation assets
140MW/250MW
CleanCo is investigating additional fast start, flexible gas generation assets at our Swanbank site. Options for developing an additional 250MW of gas generation capacity are being considered.
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Lakeside Picnic and BBQ Area Revitalisation
CleanCo is working with the community to improve our Swanbank Lake Picnic and BBQ Area, a much-loved public space within our Swanbank site.
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Mount Rawdon Pumped Hydro project

CleanCo is partnering with Evolution Mining and ICA Partners to explore the potential for a pumped hydro energy storage facility at Mount Rawdon, helping to support Queensland’s transition to clean, reliable energy.

Located west of Bundaberg near Mount Perry, the Mount Rawdon site has a long history as a working gold mine. Now, the former mine pit is being considered for a new purpose, storing renewable energy and supporting the state’s future energy needs through long-duration pumped hydro technology.

The proposed project represents a new chapter for the region, offering potential long-term benefits for jobs, the environment and clean energy for Queensland.

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Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro
up to 1.36GW/28GWh
With feasibility studies underway, CleanCo is investing in detailed environmental, geotechnical and engineering assessments to determine whether the site can be viably converted into a large-scale energy storage project. If progressed, Mt Rawdon could store enough energy to support Queensland through more than 22 hours of peak demand.
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