QLD Australia
QUEENSLAND HYDRO PTY LTD
Queensland Hydro designs, delivers, operates and maintains world-class, long duration pumped hydro energy storage assets to provide reliable, clean energy for Queensland.
The team draws on their extensive engineering, environmental and social impact expertise to deliver certainty throughout the project life cycle, working with stakeholders to create lasting benefits for communities.
Our projects will play a critical role in helping meet the Queensland Government's renewable energy and net zero emissions targets, supporting the shift to a decarbonised energy system in Australia.
We are currently working on two key projects:
- The 2,000MW Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, located at Lake Borumba near Imbil, approximately 50km south-west of Gympie
- The 5,000MW Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project, located in the Pioneer Valley approximately 75km west of Mackay.
About Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is an energy storage project capable of dispatching up to 2,000 MW of continuous power for a period of up to 24 hours. The Project is key in reaching Queensland's renewable energy targets. In June 2023, the Queensland Government committed $6 billion to progress the project.
Engaging local suppliers
Queensland Hydro is committed to providing opportunities for local suppliers and local employment for Gympie, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and surrounding regions. We encourage interested businesses to register their expression of interest via this ICN Gateway.
Delivery schedule
Announcement of the Queensland Government's final investment decision means that the Project will now formally move 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 2023, 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 for the project 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.
The project is targeting first power in 2030.
Industry briefings
Queensland Hydro is committed to providing opportunities for prospective suppliers to learn about its procurement and delivery strategy for the project. Information for upcoming and past industry briefings is provided below.
Borumba Project Main Works - Industry Briefing - Thursday 9 May 2024
Queensland Hydro would like to invite all prospective proponents to an Industry Briefing on the proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project Main Works packages on Thursday 9 May 2024.
The Industry Briefing will provide an opportunity for prospective proponents to learn more about the proposed Project, the scope of each of the Main Works packages, the proposed packaging and delivery model, and the planned procurement processes.
More information about the packages and industry briefing can be found at:
Previous Industry Briefings
Recordings for previous industry briefings hosted by Queensland Hydro are available to view here.
Registration of interest
Current opportunities that are open for Registration of Interest (ROI) can be found in the Work Packages tab.
Businesses interested in supplying to Queensland Hydro are encouraged to register an ROI.
Please note when submitting your ROI:
- Your company profile on the ICN Gateway should be complete, up-to-date and accurate
- Incomplete registrations may not be considered. Please refer to the ICN User Guides below for information on how to register your business and submit an Registration of Interest
ICN Gateway company profile
Your ICN Gateway company profile and any ROI submitted are used to assess your organisation's ability to complete projects.
Click here to create your company profile or to login and amend your existing company profile.
Please ensure your business invests the time and energy required to represent itself in the most effective manner possible when completing and/or updating your company profile.
Queensland Hydro strongly encourages suppliers to contact ICN in the first instance to improve their understanding of the ROI process.
Queensland Hydro is releasing this invitation for ROI to obtain responses from suitably qualified and experienced contractors with the capability and capacity to deliver the Scope of Works outlined within this invitation for ROI.
The purpose of this invitation for ROI is to:
(a) advise the market of the Project and provide an overview of the likely scope of Works required to deliver the Exploratory Works Phase.
(b) enable Queensland Hydro to gauge market interest to facilitate the likely scope of Works, including interest and capability from local industry.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Please register your interest for opportunities not listed on other work packages
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
