Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
Queensland Hydro are progressing a long-duration pumped hydro energy storage project at Lake Borumba.
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About the Project
The proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is a 2,000 MW pumped hydro energy storage system at Lake Borumba, located in Imbil, west of the Sunshine Coast.
The existing lower reservoir (Lake Borumba) will be expanded with a new dam wall downstream from the current Borumba Dam. A second reservoir will be constructed at a higher altitude. An underground powerhouse will link the two reservoirs together. When electricity is required, water will be released from the upper reservoir through underground turbines via tunnels to the lower reservoir.
In June 2023, the Queensland Government announced $6 billion in funding to progress the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project. The total project cost is estimated to be $14.2 billion.
Pending successful planning and environmental approvals, the Project is targeting first power in 2030.
Project timeline
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Stakeholder engagement is a key priority for us to ensure we deliver the best outcomes for both Queensland as a whole and the local communities.
Our goal is to involve, collaborate, and empower stakeholders and stakeholders groups across all aspects of the Borumba pumped hydro project. We believe in creating connections, and working in a respectful, responsive, transparent and genuine manner.
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Business opportunities
Our projects will require the expertise of a wide range of suppliers and contractors.
Expressions of interest (EOI), tenders and other opportunities to the market will be released via the QTender portal.