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This is a list of activepower stations inQueensland, Australia. Candidates for this list must already be commissioned and capable of generating 1MW or more ofelectricity. Queensland has a diverse range ofpower generating types.[1]
Thesefossil fuel power stations burncoal to powersteam turbines thatgenerate some or all of theelectricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Turbines | Coal type | Conveyance | Mine type | Cooling water | Commission year | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callide B | 700 | 2 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | fresh | 1988 | [2][3] |
| Callide C | 810 | 2 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | fresh | 2001 | [2] |
| Gladstone | 1680 | 6 | bituminous | rail | open cut | seawater | 1976 | [2] |
| Kogan Creek | 750 | 1 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | dry cooled | 2007 | [2] |
| Millmerran | 852 | 2 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | dry cooled | 2002 | [2] |
| Stanwell | 1445 | 4 | bituminous | rail | open cut | fresh | 1996 | [2] |
| Tarong | 1400 | 4 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | fresh | 1986 | [4][2] |
| Tarong North | 443 | 1 | bituminous | conveyor | open cut | fresh | 2003 | [2] |
Thesegas turbine power stations use gas combustion to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.Combined cycle plants include an open cycle gas turbine, plus a heat recovery steam generator that uses waste heat from the gas turbine to make steam to drive asteam turbine.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Turbines | Fuel type | Cycle | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcaldine | 55 | 2 | natural gas | Combined | |
| Braemar | 502 | 3 | coal seam gas | Open | |
| Bulwer Island,BP Refining | 32 | 3 | coal seam gas | Combined | |
| Condamine | 144 | 3 | coal seam gas | Combined | |
| Darling Downs | 630 | 4 | coal seam gas | Combined | |
| Diamantina | 242 | 4 (gas) 2 (steam) | coal seam gas | Combined | |
| Leichhardt | 60 | 1 | coal seam gas | Open | |
| Mackay Gas Turbine | 34 | 1 | oil | Open | |
| Mica Creek | 318 | 12 | natural gas | Combined | |
| Mount Stuart | 414 | 3 | diesel | Open | |
| Oakey | 282 | 2 | natural gas /diesel | Open | [7] |
| Phosphate Hill | 42 | 9 | natural gas | Combined | |
| Roma | 80 | 2 | natural gas | Open | |
| Swanbank E | 385 | 1 | natural gas/coal seam gas | Combined | [8] |
| Tarong Gas Turbine | 15 | 1 | diesel | Open | |
| Townsville | 242 | 2 | natural gas /coal seam gas | Combined | [9] |
| Yarwun | 180 | 1 | Combined | [10] |
These power stations use gas combustion inreciprocating engines to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Engines | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Plains | 2.18 | 2 | landfill gas |
| Cannington,BHP Minerals[11] | 40.06 | 22 | natural gas /diesel |
| Condamine | 3 | 1 | coal seam gas |
| Coominya,AFC Abattoirs | 1.73 | 3 | natural gas |
| Daandine | 33 | 11 | coal seam gas |
| Luggage Point,Myrtletown | 3 | 2 | sewage gas |
| Middlemount[12] | 45 | 20 | coal seam gas |
| Moranbah[13] | 45 | 15 | coal seam gas |
| Mt Isa XPS41 | 47.5 | 19 | natural gas |
| Rochedale | 3.3 | 3 | landfill gas |
| Roghan Road | 1.95 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Stapylton | 1 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Suntown,Arundel | 1 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Swanbank B | 7 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Thompson Power Station | 24 | 8 | natural gas |
| Whitwood Road | 1.1 | 1 | landfill gas |
| Molendinar | 0.7 | 1 | landfill gas |
Thesehydroelectric power stations use the flow ofwater to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Turbines | Pumped storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron Gorge | 66 | 2 | no |
| Kareeya | 88 | 4 | no |
| Kareeya 5 | 7 | 1 | no |
| Somerset Dam | 3.2 | 1 | no |
| Tinaroo Falls Dam | 1.6 | 1 | no |
| Wivenhoe | 500 | 2 | yes |
| Wivenhoe Small Hydro | 4.7 | 1 | no |
Thesewind farms use the power of wind to turn wind turbines to generate all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Max. capacity (MW) | Turbines |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Island | 0.45 | 2 |
| Mount Emerald Wind Farm | 180 | 53 |
| Windy Hill Wind Farm | 12 | 20 |
| Coopers Gap Wind Farm | 453 | 123 |
These power stations convert light into electricity using thephotovoltaic effect.
Thesepower stations burnbiomass (biofuel) to generate some or all of the electricity they produce.
| Power station | Owner/operator | Capacity (MW) | Storage (MWh) | Units | Energised | Fuel type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Downs | Neoen | 270 | 540 | 2025[21] | 400 MW solar | |
| Greenbank | CS Energy | 200 | 400 | 2025[22] |
