QUEENSLAND HYDRO PTY LTD
Borumba Pumped Hydro Project - Main Support Works
Overview
Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
The proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is a 2000 MW pumped hydro energy storage system at Lake Borumba, located in Imbil, west of the Sunshine Coast.
The existing lower reservoir (Lake Borumba) will be expanded with a new dam wall downstream from the current Borumba Dam. A second reservoir will be constructed at a higher altitude. An underground powerhouse will link the two reservoirs together. When electricity is required, water will be released from the upper reservoir through underground turbines via tunnels to the lower reservoir.
In June 2023, the Queensland Government announced $6 billion in funding to progress the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project. The total project cost is estimated to be $14.2 billion.
Pending successful planning and environmental approval, the Project is targeting first power in 2030.
Indicative delivery schedule
The announcement of the Queensland Government's final investment decision means that the Project has now formally moved into the planning and approvals process for both the exploratory works and main works.
Pending successful environmental approvals, exploratory works are due to commence in Q3 2024, with main works to commence by late 2025.
Exploratory works will comprise detailed geological investigations including geotechnical drilling and excavation of an exploratory tunnel to the proposed underground powerhouse cavern, road improvements, construction of access tracks, and construction of temporary exploratory workers' camps and supporting infrastructure.
Main works will include construction of a new lower Borumba dam, the upper reservoir dams, tunnels and underground powerhouse, and associated construction facilities such as access roads and surface works including switch yard, quarries, and construction camps.
Main support works comprise activities that are temporary in nature and enable commencement of main works. Main support works packages are focused on enabling safe access to site, as well as establishing infrastructure for surface and underground drilling amongst other items, and include:
- Accommodation Camp - Supply and Operations
- Communications Solutions - Permanent Network Connection
- Communication Solutions - Temporary and Back-up
- Main Power Connection Works
- Power Solutions - Temporary
- Quarry Services - Onsite
- Quarry Products - Supply
- Roads and Bridges - Onsite
- Roads and Bridges - Public
- Solid Waste Management and Recycling - Offsite Solution
- Solid Waste Management and Recycling - Onsite Solutions
- Wastewater and Sewage
- Water Treatment and Supply
Work package registrations of interest are sought for the following supply categories:
- Professional services
- Manufacture and/or supply
- Construction and/or installation
- Operations
- Maintenance
- Indigenous businesses
- Any opportunities, i.e. optional, ad hoc or other
Engaging local suppliers
Queensland Hydro is committed to maximising opportunities for local and Indigenous businesses and people, and social enterprises to contribute to the delivery of our project. We encourage interested businesses to register their interest via Gateway by ICN.
Registration of interest
Current opportunities that are open for Registration of Interest (ROI) can be found in the Work Packages tab.
Businesses with the capability and capacity to supply the requisite goods and/or services are encouraged to register their interest.
Please note when submitting your ROI:
- Your company profile on Gateway by ICN should be complete, up-to-date and accurate.
- Incomplete registrations may not be considered. Please refer to the Gateway by ICN User Guides below for information on how to create a Gateway by ICN company profile and submit a ROI.
Gateway by ICN company profile
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