Spring Gully Power Station

Project overview*

EIS status: EIS complete

Origin Energy Power Ltd proposes to develop a 1000 mega watt (MW) combined cycle gas fired power station at Spring Gully, 80 kilometres north-east of Roma. The power station will be constructed in two 500 MW stages.

The project is expected to create 30 fulltime positions once operation commences and the construction workforce would average 200 per month, peaking at 400.

Part of the project involves construction of a high voltage double circuit overhead electricity transmission line to transport power into the national grid. Origin’s preferred option involves constructing a 250 kilometre line to the Braemar substation near Kogan Creek. This project will be assessed and developed separately to the Spring Gully Power Station project.

Environmental Impact Statement process

The Coordinator-General declared the power station proposal a 'significant project' on 22 December 2004 and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was developed by Origin and released for pubic comment up to December 2005.

Coordinator-General's Evaluation Report

After assessing the EIS and all comments from members of the public and Advisory Agencies, the Coordinator-General issued the Coordinator-General’s Report on 14 September 2006, concluding that the project could proceed subject to a number of conditions as highlighted in the report.

On 12 June 2007, Origin Energy committed to the construction of the Darling Downs Power Station, a new 630 (MW) gas fired power station at Braemar, 40 km west of Dalby on the Darling Downs. With construction of the Darling Downs Power Station recently commenced, construction of the Spring Gully Power Station has been delayed.

Resources

Further information on the Spring Gully Power Station Project, including a copy of the Initial Advice Statement, Terms of Reference and Environmental Impact Statement can be obtained from the Origin Energy website.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.