Galilee Basin Power Station

Project overview*

EIS status EIS inactive
Description A 900-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station incorporating clean-coal low-emission technology and carbon capture and storage.
Proponent Galilee Power (a subsidiary of Waratah Coal Pty Ltd).
Location/s 30 km north-west of Alpha, in central Queensland. Map
Local government/s Barcaldine Regional Council
Investment $1.25 billion (excluding geosequestration costs)
Key features
  • power station (2 x 450 MW modules, with construction of the second dependent on demand)
  • geosequestration of CO2 in western Galilee Basin
Expected completion 2017
Jobs
  • 1000 (construction)
  • 60 (operational)

Project on hold

The proponent has placed the project on hold.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
Pending Request from proponent to recommence EIS process.
11 September 2009 Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration.
9 June 2009 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF, 1.78 MB), submitted.

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* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.