Energy · Energy Generation and Supply (renewable)
Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) Project
Under constructionEPBC: Referred, decision pending
- Location
- Queensland
- Value
- $485m, total estimated cost in the state budget
- Owner
- Queensland Hydro Pty Ltd
- Contractors
- Not named in a public source yet
- State approval
- Not recorded yet
- Federal approval (EPBC)
- Referred, decision pending
- Last activity
- 2023
Approvals
- FederalEPBC Act referral, EPBC 2023/09646
Referred, decision pending. Australian Government (DCCEEW).
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Nearby projects
Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) Project - Exploratory WorksIn assessment · Energy · 3 km awayCooloolabin Dam Scour Valve RenewalIn planning · Water and utilities · 30 km awayKin Kin Road, Sallwood Court to Turnbull Road, Strengthening and Pavement Widening Project.In planning · Transport · 38 km awayLake Macdonald Dam improvement projectUnder construction · Water and utilities · $428m · 39 km awayKin Kin Road, Williams Road to Western Branch Road, Strengthening and Pavement Widening Project.In assessment · Transport · 40 km awaySix Mile Creek Dam Safety Upgrade Project, QldApproved · Water and utilities · 40 km away
Sources
- Queensland Budget 2026-27, Budget Paper 3 capital statementBorumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage: total estimated cost $485m, $160m spent to 30 June 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
- EPBC Act referrals, Australian GovernmentLicence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
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