North and Far North Queensland has three potential REZs:
Farn North Queensland REZ
- 500 - 700 megawatts (MW) of expected generation
- Under development
Collinsville REZ
- 1,600 - 2,000 MW of expected generation
- Mid-late 2020s
Flinders REZ
- 2,000 - 2,400 MW of expected generation
- Mid-late 2020s
None of the REZs have been officially declared.
REZs that are in-flight are already progressing under the existing National Electricity Rules with a foundation project in development.
Key Dates
| Sep 2020 | ROIs for the development of projects in the REZ opened. |
| Sep 2020 | ROIs for the development of projects in the REZ closed. |
Funding contributions
| Queensland Government | |
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The Queensland Government committed $145 million to support network upgrades and the development of the three Queensland REZs. |
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Procurement
| Tenderers (EOI/ROI): | ROIs opened for proponents interested in developing projects in the Northern, Central and Southern REZs in September 2020, closing on 25 September. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Aug 2020 | The Queensland Government committed $145 million to support network upgrades and streamline the development of new renewable generation projects in the Renewable Energy Zones. |
| Sep 2020 | The Queensland Government opened Registrations of Interest for renewable energy generations and storage projects in the REZ, closing on 25 September. |
| May 2021 | The Queensland Government allocated $40 million to upgrade existing transmission lines for the Kaban Green Power Hub project and the broader Northern Queensland Renewable Energy Zone. |
| Aug 2021 | The Queensland Government also announced there were 53 projects that registered interest in the Northern QREZ. |
| Jul 2023 | The Queensland Government released the draft 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap which identified the three potential future REZs North and Far North Queensland. |
| Mar 2024 | The Queensland Government released the final Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap. |
Sector
Energy
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
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