The Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan and Infrastructure Blueprint outlines the pathway to transform the Queensland energy system to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable power for generations.
By 2035, the Queensland SuperGrid will have around 25 gigawatts (GW) of large-scale wind and solar generation – this is eight times the 3GW of operational large-scale wind and solar capacity that was operational in September 2022, when the Plan was released.
Through the Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap, 12 proposed Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) have been identified to deliver an additional 22 GW of renewable energy by 2035.
At least 6GW of long duration energy storage, including pumped hydro, is planned to store generated energy and assist in meeting demand.
Publicly owned coal-fired power stations will be repurposed into clean energy hubs that provide critical system strength, storage, firming and/or host new generation.
The distribution network will also integrate an additional 7.4GW of new rooftop solar, 5.8GW of battery storage and the ability to service a potential 1.6 million electric vehicles by 2035.