The Energy and Jobs Plan proposed a 2-gigawatt pumped hydro scheme at Borumba Dam — west of Gympie — and another much larger plant called Pioneer-Burdekin, approximately 1,000 kilometres north
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Project will be capable of dispatching 2,000 MW and storing up to 24 hours of energy. When generating, the project will have the capacity to supply electricity to up to 2 million Queensland homes. The development of a pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) at Borumba Dam requires expansion of the existing lower
The Energy and Jobs Plan proposed a 2-gigawatt pumped hydro scheme at Borumba Dam — west of Gympie — and another much larger plant called Pioneer-Burdekin, approximately 1,000 kilometres north
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Scheme is an integrated energy and water brownfield development, encompassing the existing Lake Borumba as a lower reservoir. Located near Imbil, in the southwest of the Gympie Region, Lake Borumba has been identified by Queensland Hydro as one of the best potential sites for long duration
The Queensland Government has announced its commitment to the Borumba Pumped Hydro project, a 2,000 MW energy storage facility near Imbil, west of
A proposal to develop a PHES project to supply up to 2,000 MW electricity for up to 24 hours near Gympie and Brisbane. The project is subject to an EIS
The proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is a 2,000 MW pumped hydro energy storage system at Lake Borumba, located in Imbil, west of the Sunshine Coast. The existing lower reservoir (Lake Borumba) will be
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Project involves the development of pumped hydro energy storage system at Lake Borumba, located southwest of Gympie near Imbil. It forms part of the Queensland Government''s commitment to transitioning to 80% renewable energy by 2035. Queensland Hydro is progressing the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
fact sheetBorumba Pumped Hydro ProjectAbout the projectThe Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is the proposed development of a pumped hydro energy storage syste. at Lake Borumba, located southwest of Gympie near Imbil. It forms part of the Queensland Government''s co. newable energy by 2035.Exploratory works and main worksThe project
Learn how pumped hydro works and why Queensland is building two new facilities, including one at Borumba Dam. The state aims to use pumped hydro t
The $14.2 billion project near Gympie will generate up to 2000 megawatts of electricity from renewable energy. The project is part of the Queensland Energy and
The existing dam infrastructure at Lake Borumba is well-situated in the electricity network to support the development of renewable energy production in the Southern Queensland
The Borumba Pumped Hydro project comprises a proposed two-gigawatt / 48 gigawatt-hour pumped hydro storage project. The project is to be located at Borumba Dam, 70 kilometres south-west of Noosa in Queensland. Included in the project works will be construction of a 2.6-kilometre tunnel. Once complete, the upper dam volume will be 31.5
A: The Pioneer-Burdekin and Borumba Pumped Hydro Projects are central to the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP) announced on 28 September 2022. The Plan aims to put downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices in the longer term, with more investment into cheap renewable energy and storage.
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Project will be capable of dispatching 2,000 MW and storing up to 24 hours of energy. The development of a pumped hydro energy storage at Lake Borumba requires a new, higher dam to expand the existing lower reservoir (Lake Borumba) and a new dam to be constructed at a higher altitude to create an upper
The Borumba Dam Pumped Hydro Project will be the first long duration pumped hydro to be built in Queensland. We are also assessing the Pioneer-Burdekin project''s feasibility
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is the proposed development of a pumped hydro energy storage system at Lake Borumba, located southwest of Gympie near Imbil. It forms part of the Queensland Government''s commitment to transitioning to
south of Lake Borumba and the lower reservoir will be created by expanding the existing Lake Borumba. Tunnels will link the two reservoirs to enable water to be pumped from the lower reservoir to the upper reservoir, and for water released from the upper reservoir to drive turbines to generate electricity. Borumba Dam Pumped Hydro 1 Indicative
Once delivered, the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project will support Australia''s target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, through powering up to two million Queensland
What is pumped hydro? Pumped hydro energy storage is a closed water system that moves water between two large reservoirs constructed at different heights to generate
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is located at Lake Borumba, near Imbil, southwest of Gympie in Queensland. The Borumba Dam wall crosses Ya Creek and forms a reservoir called Lake Borumba. The Borumba Dam was constructed in 1964. Existing uses of water from Lake Borumba include irrigation, potable water supply and recreation purposes.
"Borumba hydro is an important project for Queensland as we move towards our 50% renewable energy target by 2030," Mr de Brenni said. "Pumped hydro will play a key role in complementing solar and wind generation. "We hope that Queensland-based businesses get involved in the tender process to deliver the relevant work packages."
The Borumba Dam Pumped Hydro Power Station is a proposed 2,000 MW pumped hydro energy storage system at Lake Borumba, located in Imbil, south-west of Gympie in Queensland, Australia. First power is expected in 2030. A state-owned entity called Queensland Hydro is coordinating the project.