Big-T Pumped Hydropower Energy Storage project
Project overview*
EIS status | EIS active |
Description | Development of a pumped hydropower energy storage project in the Southern Queensland renewable energy zone with the capacity to generate up to 400 megawatts (MW) of continuous electricity for 10 hours per day, and a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 200 megawatt hours (MWh) |
Proponent | BE Power Projects Pty Ltd as Trustee for Big-T Unit Trust |
Location/s | Approximately 45 km north-east of Toowoomba. Map |
Local government/s | Toowoomba Regional Council and Somerset Regional Council |
Investment | Up to $1.3 billion |
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Construction start date | 2024 |
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* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
Date | Activity |
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Currently | Draft EIS being prepared by proponent. |
25 September 2024 | The Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 30 April 2026. |
20 April 2023 | Terms of reference for an EIS ( 1.7 MB) |
21 January 2023 to 22 February 2023 | Draft terms of reference ( 2.4 MB) for EIS public consultation. |
30 September 2022 | Gazettal ( 225 KB) of 'coordinated project' declaration. |
15 July 2022 | Application, including final initial advice statement ( 8.3 MB), submitted. |
22 March 2022 | Commonwealth Minister for the Environment decided the project is a ‘controlled action’ |
Further information
Last updated: 27 Sep 2024