$62b clean energy plan

Big news in Qld yesterday with the State Gov announcing the $62B clean energy plan.

I haven't dug into the details of the plan yet, though obviously the worlds largest pumped hydro is generating all the attention (coincidently located not far from the Bowen basin).

What is more interesting from BLU's perspective is the closing of the coal fired power stations and the creation of energy hubs.

Ms Palaszczuk said existing coal-fired power stations would gradually become clean energy hubs from 2027."Infrastructure at the clean energy hubs will include: continuing to use the large spinning turbines at the power stations to provide strength for the energy system to take more renewables; grid scale batteries; gas and then later hydrogen power stations; and maintenance hubs for nearby government-owned renewable wind and solar farms," she said.

Though not highlighted in the media announcements, I understand a major component of the plan is the use of gas fired peaking and it appears that a lot of this will occur at the existing coal fired power stations. Anyone familiar with Qld's current generating network will know that a lot of the power comes from the power triangle in central Queensland comprising Gladstone, Callide and Stanwell Power Stations. If large peaking capacity is to be provided at these locations, requiring additional gas supply, then a new pipeline connecting the Bowen to the southern gas network, including to Gladstone/Central Qld, would appear to be a logical extrapolation.