- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a $48 million investment to overhaul Wivenhoe Pumped Hydro Power Station to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Two 285MW turbines to be fully overhauled over two years, to help deliver energy mix that best suits Queenslanders.
- The significant investment demonstrates the Crisafulli Government's commitment to the Electricity Maintenance Guarantee, after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future by providing water and energy security, with an investment of more than $48 million for major works at Wivenhoe Pumped Hydro Power Station to secure reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for Queenslanders.
The investment will ensure each of Wivenhoe's 285MW turbines will be overhauled across the next two years to maintain the station's reliability and efficiency.
This follows Wivenhoe's record-breaking performance in the last financial year, when the station generated more than 218 gigawatt hours in the fourth quarter alone - the highest quarterly output in its 40-year history.
After 10 years of decline under Labor, where power bills across Queensland rose 19.9 per cent, the Crisafulli Government is delivering in the energy sector to primarily support Queensland households, businesses and industry.
Treasurer and Minister for Energy David Janetzki said the investment demonstrated the Crisafulli Government's commitment to the Electricity Maintenance Guarantee.
"After a decade of mismanagement under the former Labor Government where maintenance was ignored and power prices were driven up, Queenslanders can be confident we're investing in the reliability of their energy system," Mr Janetzki said.
"These major works will keep this pumped hydro supporting Queensland's electricity network for decades to come.
"Wivenhoe's record performance shows the critical role smaller, more manageable pumped hydro plays in providing affordable and reliable energy.
"Alongside this, thanks to an initial $50 million investment by the Crisafulli Government, CleanCo is investigating the feasibility of pumped hydro at Mount Rawdon, repurposing the existing gold mine into a sustainable energy asset."
CleanCo CEO Tom Metcalfe said the program of works would begin in May 2026 and ensure Wivenhoe remained a dependable part of Queensland's energy system into the future.
"CleanCo is the custodian of Queensland's only operational pumped hydro at Wivenhoe, and we're proud to be getting more out of this asset than ever before," Mr Metcalfe said.
"In the last year we've achieved record generation from Wivenhoe, and these maintenance works will make sure the station can keep delivering at that level well into the future.
"We're also progressing work at Mount Rawdon, because smaller, more manageable pumped hydro is central to Queensland's energy future and directly aligned with the Crisafulli Government's priorities to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy."
The Crisafulli Government will hand down its five-year Energy Roadmap on 10 October.
