The Gold Coast Advanced Resource Recovery Centre (ARRC) is a proposed waste-to-energy (WtE) facility, located in Stapylton, Queensland. The project will be delivered using a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain (DBFOM) model.
The ARRC integrated waste and energy precinct is expected to comprise:
- garden and food organics composting facility
- a plastics, glass, paper and other recyclables facility
- the WtE facility, and
- community hub and innovation park with community education, and research capabilities.
Key Dates
| Feb 2026 | EOIs Open |
| Mar 2026 | EOIs Close |
| Jul 2026 | Closed EOI Process Commences |
| Nov 2026 | Shortlist Announced for 12-month ECI Phase |
| Dec 2026 | Expected Contract Award |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2032 | Expected Construction Completion |
Financing
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | ARRC Gold Coast |
| Procurement note: | The project will be delivered using a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain (DBFOM) model, with the successful proponents expected to provide:
The project's procurement will involve:
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Feb 2026 | The City of Gold Coast opened an EOI process for the delivery of the project, closing 31 March. The EOI documents confirmed the project's expected delivery model - a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain model - as well as the procurement timeline. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2026)
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Confirmed PPP |
Location
Queensland |
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