Both North and Far North Queensland offer rich renewable energy resources, with the potential to help the state reduce its emissions and continue to protect the natural environment.

North and Far North Renewable Energy Zones

The energy transformation will help drive growth and new opportunities across the region, and greater coordination of development will also ensure a smaller footprint of energy infrastructure. 

The three potential future REZs include Far North Queensland, Collinsville and Flinders.

In-flight REZs are renewable energy developments that Powerlink is already progressing under the existing National Electricity Rules with some degree of coordination and may be converted to a declared REZ in the future. These In-flight REZs will offer important insights that will inform future REZ development.

There is one In-flight REZ currently being developed by Powerlink in North and Far North Queensland:

Far North Queensland REZ

  • 500-700MW of expected installed generation
  • Up to 110 ongoing renewable energy construction jobs through development
  • Connecting Kaban Green Power Hub

North and Far North Renewable Energy Zones

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Contact

REZ Engagement Team