Coal missing in $10.5 billion power future plan
COAL country is turning green, as development experts lay out Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday's power future.
A Greater Whitsunday Alliance report identified 20 utilities projects to ensure the region is able to meet its water, waste and energy needs into the future.
The development register identified $10.5 billion worth of projects, including three in Mackay, six in the Whitsundays and 11 in the Isaac region.
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Each of the 20 water, waste and energy projects were valued at more than $1 million and expected to break ground over the next three years.
Of all the energy projects, none were reliant on coal.
The biggest utilities project was the Urannah Dam and Renewable Energy Hub, which was estimated to cost $8.173 billion.
The next biggest project was the Clarke Creek wind and solar farm in the Isaac Region.
The $1.65 billion energy project could generate 1515 mega watts of power according to an Australian Conservation Foundation report.
Electricity generation projects had the biggest price tags, however some major network upgrades and road drainage projects will be rolling out over the next few years.
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GW3 Development register:
Click here to read the full report.
Mackay
Holts and Glenella Richmond Roads Renewable Energy Facility: $10 million, to be complete by January 2023
Mirani Solar Farm: $110 million, to be complete by March 2024
Solis Industria: $100 million, to be complete by November 2023
Whitsunday
Bowen Solar Farm: $50 million, unknown completion schedule
Ergon Whitsunday Depot: $5 million, to be complete by February 2021
Kelsey Creek Solar Farm: $50 million, to be complete by April 2021
Urannah Dam: $673 million, to be complete by November 2024
Urannah Renewable Energy Hub: $5 billion, to be complete by February 2027
Urannah Water Scheme: $2.5 billion, to be complete by July 2027
Isaac
Clarke Creek Solar Farm: $100 million, to be complete by November 2021
Clarke Creek Wind Farm - Wind Turbines: $1.5 billion, to be complete by September 2021
Clarke Creek Wind Farm : $50 million, unknown completion schedule
Dyno Nobel Green Ammonia Facility Solar Farm and Hydrogen Electoliser: $100 million, to be complete by January 2025
Ergon Energy Substation: $1 million, unknown completion schedule
Lotus Creek Wind Farm: $100 million, to be complete by February 2023
Moranbah To Goonyella Riverside 132kv Transmission Line: $27 million, to be complete by December 2020
NDRRA Drainage Restoration: $2 million, to be complete by January 2020
Nebo Water Treatment Plant and Reservoirs: $4.864 million, to be complete by April 2021
Northern Bowen Basin Augmentation: $90 million, to be complete by June 2021
Pasha Road Drainage Structures: $1.345 million, to be complete by January 2020
