The Brigalow Gas Peaking Plant, developed by a CS Energy - APA Group Partnership, is a 400 MW power plant located near Chinchilla, in the Queensland Western Downs region. The project includes delivery of a Natural Gas Peaking Plant comprising 12 GE Aeroderiative Turbines, to be located adjacent to the existing Kogan Creek Power Station. The Plant is expected to connect to the existing Roma-Brisbane Pipeline via a proposed 21-kilometre spur line.
Key Dates
| Jun 2026 | Contract Award |
| Sep 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Mar 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
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The project is being delivered through a Partnership between CS Energy and APA Group on a 20:80 ownership basis, which will see CS Energy operate and maintain the facility. APA’s 80 per cent share of the plant will be contracted to CS Energy under a 25-year hedge offtake agreement. |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | CS Energy |
| Successful Tenderer: | Monadelphous |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2025 | APA Group finalised a Project Development Agreement with CS Energy to deliver a gas pipeline between the Roma-Brisbane Pipleine and the proposed facility. |
| Oct 2025 | CS Energy entered into a gas supply agreement with Senex. |
| Dec 2025 | CS Energy and APA Group entered into a Joint Development Agreement to deliver the project. The agreement outlines a 20:80 ownership share between the parties, and provisions for APA's 80 per cent share to be contracted to CS Energy under a 25-year hedge offtake agreement. |
| Jun 2026 | CS Energy awarded Monadelphous a Balance of Plant contract to deliver the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2026)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Balance of Plant |
Location
Queensland |
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