Southern Queensland Renewable Energy Zones
The region is leading the charge with two in-flight REZs and up to 12,200MW of expected new renewable generation in the region.
Southern Queensland Renewable Energy Zones
The Southern Queensland region has key advantages for REZ development, including a strong history of hosting renewable energy projects that take advantage of strong wind and solar resources, as well as existing energy infrastructure.
In-FlightÂ
In-flight REZs are renewable energy developments that Powerlink is already progressing under the existing National Electricity Rules with some degree of coordination and may be converted to a declared REZ in the future. These In-flight REZs will offer important insights that will inform future REZ development.
There are two In-flight REZs currently being developed by Powerlink in Southern Queensland:
Southern Downs REZ
Status: In-flight under development
- 2,000-2,600MW expected installed generation
- Up to 400 renewable energy construction jobs throughout development
- Connecting MacIntyre Wind Farm
Western Downs REZ
Status: In-flight under development
- 2,000-2,600MW expected installed generation
- Up to 400 renewable energy construction jobs throughout development
- Connecting Wambo Wind Farm
