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CAPRICORNIA ENERGY HUB (BOWEN RENEWABLE ENERGY HUB PUMPED HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME)

Posted
11 April 2025

The Bowen Renewable Energy Hub (BREH) Pumped Hydro-electric Scheme (PHES) comprises the proposed construction of a PHES along the Broken River, Central Queensland. This PHES will be connected into the National Electricity Grid (NEG) & be a participant in the National Electricity Market. Key project components include: 1.5 GW+/7GWh+ of pumped hydro-electric storage & power generation infrastructure including power stations (surface & underground), dams & reservoirs, waterways & power transmission infrastructure. Ancillary works & infrastructure to support the development of the project including road & access development & upgrades, site establishment areas, laydowns, site amenities and accommodation, services and utilities (including electricity, telecommunications). Four locations are currently identified for a PHES. Each option comprises an upper & lower storage reservoir & power generation infrastructure including power stations (surface & underground), dams & reservoirs, waterways & power transmission infrastructure. Connection to the NEM via a 20 km, triple circuit 275kV line to the existing Powerlink 275 kV Strathmore to Nebo transmission line, 10 km west of Eungella. he project will utilise the water storage infrastructure related to the separate Urannah Dam & Pipelines Project.