Electricity

Infigen Suntech proposes $150m 50MW Capital Solar Farm linked to wind farm at Bungendore, NSW

Infigen Suntech Australia plans to construct a 50MW photovoltaic solar farm 5km north-east of Bungendore on the Southern Tablelands of NSW.

More than $4.4bn of electricity projects at advanced stage of development, 148 projects coming up

Latest research on major electricity projects show a strong stream of projects moving towards an advanced stage.

Fortescue Metals Group releases Public Environmental Review on $3.6bn Solomon Project

The Solomon Project involves the development of a new mining province in addition to the Chichester mines already operated by Fortescue at Cloudbreak and Christmas Creek.

Victoria Coldry Project moves towards detailed engineering design and construction tendering

A Victoria Coldry Project partner said structuring of the project and scope for detailed design and engineering had "progressed significantly".

Planning permits approved for $1bn Stockyard Hill Wind Farm Project west of Ballarat

Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden has approved three planning permits for 157 turbines for the $1 billion Stockyard Hill Wind Farm west of Ballarat.

Green light for $800m Shaw River Power Station comprising 1500 MW gas-fired power station

Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden has approved a planning scheme amendment to allow the Shaw River Power Station to proceed.

Queensland Government declares $400m North Queensland Bio-Energy Plant a major project

North Queensland Bio Energy Corporation Limited's (NQBE) proposed North Queensland Bio-Energy Plant Project has been declared a 'major project'.

Centauri 1 Power Project, Dongara

Eneabba Gas Ltd via its wholly-owned subsidiary Eneabba Energy Pty Ltd (EEPL) is planning to develop a 168MW Centauri 1 gas-fired turbine power station eight kilometres east of Dongara.

Bluewaters III and IV Coal Fired Power Stations, Collie

Griffin Energy Pty Ltd is planning to expand the Bluewaters Power Station Project with two additional 208MW coal-fired power stations at the Coolongatta Industrial Estate, near Collie.