The Capricornia Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage (PHES) project, managed by the Capricornia Energy Hub (CEH), is advancing into a critical phase of development.
This private project is different to the Pioneer Burdekin Pumped Hydro project overseen by Queensland Hydro, and it has reached a more advanced stage in its timeline. CEH is set to commence the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) process, beginning with the Draft Terms of Reference (TOR), which is now open for public commentary until Friday, 23 August 2024.
The project, proposed by Eungella PHES Pty Ltd (trading as Capricornia Energy Hub) as trustee for Eungella PHES Trust and representing Eungella Infrastructure Pty Ltd, aims to develop a $2.87 billion PHES and Transmission project. Key components of the project include an upper reservoir, a system of tunnels leading to a 750-megawatt generation facility, a lower reservoir, a 17-kilometre-long transmission line and a substation connecting to the national electricity grid.
The project is situated approximately 80 kilometres west of Mackay and 10 kilometres northwest of Eungella, Queensland, within the Mackay Regional Council and Isaac Regional Council local government areas.
The Australian Minister for the Environment and Water determined that the transmission component (EPBC 2023/09627) and the PHES component (EPBC 2023/09626) of the project are likely to have significant impacts on matters of national environmental significance. Both components require approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) before proceeding.
Public comments on the draft TOR are invited from Monday, 15 July 2024, to Friday, 23 August 2024.
For more information and to submit comments, visit the Capricornia PHES project page on the Coordinator-General's website.
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