Southern Queensland has five potential REZs:
Southern Downs REZ
- 2,000 - 2,600 megawatts (MW) of expected generation
- Under development
Western Downs REZ
- 2,000 - 2,600 MW of expected generation
- Under development
Woolooga REZ
- 1,800 - 2,400 MW of expected generation
- Mid-late 2020s
Darling Downs REZ
- 1,600 - 2,000 MW of expected generation
- Mid-late 2020s
Tarong REZ
- 2,000 - 2,600 MW of expected generation
- Early 2030s
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. |
| Aug 2021 | The Queensland Government also announced there were over 72 projects that registered interest in the Southern REZ. |
| Jul 2023 | The Queensland Government released the draft 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap which identified the five potential future REZs in Southern 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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