Project Summary
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Queensland’s energy system is transforming. By harnessing its natural resources to include the sun and wind, Queensland is accelerating a modern energy future where clean, reliable and affordable energy will provide power for generations.
As a State, guided by the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan and its ‘Supergrid’ Infrastructure Blueprint released in September 2022, Queensland is working towards 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030, 70 per cent by 2032, and 80 per cent by 2035. At the heart of this transformation are Queensland communities.
Energy Estate and RES are jointly developing a portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects with new transmission infrastructure with a capacity of over 4GW - Central Queensland Power (CQP). Currently it includes six large strategically located wind, solar and battery storage projects.
Our shared vision for CQP is to help drive the decarbonisation of industry and communities in Central Queensland, to support the regional large energy loads as well as facilitate the rapid development of a green hydrogen export industry in Gladstone.
The mix of wind, solar and storage projects that CQP will deliver allows for a blended generation mix to create a firmed renewable electricity supply able to meet 24/7 demand requirements of heavy industry as well as the wider community. The portfolio will play a significant role in delivering on Queensland’s 10 year Energy and Jobs Plan.
About Moah Creek Solar Farm
Project location
The Project will be located 40 km west of Rockhampton and 30 km north-west of Stanwell, in the Rockhampton Regional Council LGA. The Project will include the development of solar generation and battery storage facilities, as well as associated infrastructure, including access tracks, electrical reticulation cables, substation, and a connection to the grid. Once operational, the Project could deliver 285 MW of renewable energy capacity into the National Electricity Market to power the equivalent of approximately 150,000 houses.
