Linc Energy Underground Coal Gasification

Project overview*

EIS status EIS inactive
Description Underground coal gasification (UCG) operation
Proponent Linc Energy Ltd
Location/s Linc Energy’s mining and exploration tenements, 20 km south-west of Chinchilla, southern Queensland. Map
Local government/s Western Downs Regional Council
Investment $1 billion
Key features
  • gas-to-liquids plant (up to 40 000 barrels per day of diesel)
  • 200-megawatt gas turbine power plant
Jobs
  • 400 (construction)
  • 200 (operational)

EIS on hold

The EIS is on hold while the feasibility and sustainability of the underground coal gasification industry is being investigated.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
Pending Completion of an interdepartmental working group assessment on the feasibility and sustainability of the UCG industry.
19 November 2009 Period for submission of EIS extended to 30 June 2012, to allow the feasibility and sustainability of the UCG industry to first be assessed.
19 November 2007 Terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 1.4 MB) released.
25 August 2007 to
24 September 2007		 Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS.
10 August 2007 Project deemed a 'controlled action' by federal environment minister. Project to be assessed under bilateral agreement.
12 July 2007 Project referred to federal environment minister.
25 May 2007 Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration.
6 November 2006 Application, including Initial advice statement (PDF, 519 KB), submitted.

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* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.