New Queensland government bins Labor’s hydro project set to be key part of renewable transition
by Andrew Messenger from on (#6RZ0B)
LNP energy minister rules out considering a smaller version of the Pioneer Burdekin scheme
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Queensland's new Liberal National party government has cancelled a Labor hydro project despite public service advice that a downsized version of the scheme would have delivered exceptional value on both a capacity and storage basis".
Announced under premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in 2022, the gigantic Pioneer Burdekin pumped hydro scheme formed a key element of the state's legislated plan for a renewables transition by 2035.
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