Queensland Energy Roadmap outlines reliability-focused transition, with pumped storage part of firming mix - International Water Power

Queensland Energy Roadmap

The Crisafulli Government has released its Energy Roadmap 2025, outlining a strategy to improve Queensland’s existing energy assets.

The roadmap aims to reduce energy system costs by $26 billion to 2035, achieved through extending the life of state-owned generation assets, targeted maintenance investment, and greater private sector participation in new projects.

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Role of Coal, Gas, and Renewables

The plan provides clarity on the role of coal and gas in maintaining near-term reliability, while setting a framework for private investment in renewables and firming technologies such as batteries and pumped storage hydropower.

The roadmap projects $26 billion in reduced energy system costs to 2035.

Author's summary: Queensland's Energy Roadmap 2025 outlines a reliability-focused transition.

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