Central Queensland leads the way in clean energy

Central Queensland is set to become an industrial and renewable energy powerhouse thanks to a statement of cooperation between Rio Tinto and the Queensland Government.

The statement of cooperation with Rio Tinto will allow Central Queensland to drive employment and economic outcomes from investment in renewable energy projects. It will be a multi-signatory statement, ensuring Central Queensland becomes one of the first regions in the world to benefit from the massive growth in demand for renewable energy.

Rio Tinto has been in the region for over 50 years and is now leading the way as the first partner to join the statement.

"Transitioning to a low carbon economy presents a real opportunity for industrial regions if stakeholders are willing to both think differently and collaborate.” - Rio Tinto Aluminium Chief Executive Ivan Vella

The company is committed to helping deliver future green industry for Queensland, the beginning of a collaboration that will continue to grow.

The statement of cooperation will secure the future competitiveness of Queensland, focusing on three areas:

• Committing to industry by establishing certainty for current industry and growing demand.
• Delivering a globally competitive energy solution that is centred around firmed, low-carbon electricity for industry.
• Growing the industries of the future in Central Queensland by creating an enabling regulatory environment, strengthening regional skills and employment to lower capital intensity, and planning for the infrastructure to enable industry development.

With Rio and the support of future partners, Queensland will be set to export to a world hungry for clean manufacturing and sustainable materials – and create and sustain jobs long into the future.

Read more about Queensland’s Hydrogen Strategy and the $3.34 Billion Queensland Jobs Fund.