- Queensland leads the nation in new energy generation and storage connections in 2025.
- Nearly 3GW of new generation across 11 projects added to the grid.
- Four more connection agreements signed in 2025 for continued energy generation growth.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering affordable, reliable and sustainable power for Queenslanders.
The Crisafulli Government has connected more new electricity generation and storage projects than any other state in 2025, delivering on the commitment for more affordable, reliable and sustainable power for Queenslanders.
This year, Powerlink has connected 11 projects to Queensland's power system, representing almost 3 gigawatts of new generation and storage.
The 11 projects included Broadsound Solar Farm, Swanbank BESS, Tarong BESS and Clarke Creek Wind Farm.
The strong record of completing connections is matched by continued growth in the pipeline of new generation and storage projects in Queensland, with four connection agreements for new projects signed in 2025 now entering the delivery phase.
Treasurer and Minister for Energy David Janetzki said the volume and variety of new connections demonstrated the Crisafulli Government's commitment to a market-led approach to drive the state's energy future.
"The Crisafulli Government's Energy Roadmap is grounded in economics and engineering, unlike the former Labor Government's ideological Energy and Jobs Plan," Treasurer Janetzki said.
"By improving Queensland's existing energy assets while building what is needed for the future, the Crisafulli Government is putting downward pressure on energy prices, optimising investment to respect taxpayer money and boosting private sector investment in new generation."
"We need coal generation, more wind and solar, and additional dispatchable supply, including gas turbines, smaller and more manageable pumped hydro, and batteries for firming and storage."
By 2030, the Energy Roadmap forecasts up to 6.8GW of additional wind and large-scale solar, another 600MW of gas-fired generation and up to 3.8GW of new storage.
Queensland is also expected to have at least 3.1GW of short-duration batteries – 2.4GW more than today – and up to 3.4GW of additional medium-duration storage by 2035.
Powerlink Interim Chief Executive Darryl Rowell said the timely and cost-effective delivery of new connections made Queensland an attractive place for private investment in new energy generation and storage.
"Powerlink's work will connect Queenslanders to affordable, reliable and sustainable power into the future, a key part of the Queensland Energy Roadmap," Mr Rowell said.
"The connection agreements signed with an additional four projects this year will commit a further 850MW, once delivered.
"All of these agreements are for battery projects, which will prove vital over time to maintain strength and stability in the grid as the power generation mix evolves.
"Batteries also allow us to store Queensland's abundant solar generation during the day for use during the evening demand.
"Powerlink's longer-term pipeline is extremely strong and is currently processing connection applications representing more than 43GW of generation and storage.
"As we look forward to 2026, we are firmly focused on building a resilient, future ready transmission network that supports Queensland's energy needs and delivers lasting value for customers, communities and the State."
