Stanwell Corporation has completed two major maintenance programs at its Tarong and Stanwell power stations, with a combined investment of more than $110 million.
Stanwell said it has invested approximately $165 million in 2024, including a $53 million planned overhaul for Tarong Power Station Unit Two and a $60 million planned overhaul for Unit Two at Stanwell Power Station.
The utility said that both projects employed about 500 workers each and boosted local economies by approximately $10 million.
Power station overhauls are large-scale projects that maintain the reliability, efficiency and safety of our electricity generation units. An overhaul of each unit is undertaken by Stanwell every five years.
Stanwell CEO, Michael O’Rourke, said the planned overhauls are part of Stanwell’s year-round maintenance program and ensures that it continues to meet its customers and the National Electricity Market’s (NEM) energy demands.
“Stanwell is committed to providing a reliable and secure energy supply to Queenslanders,” Mr O’Rourke said.
“We operate two of the most efficient and reliable coal-fired power stations in Australia, the Stanwell Power Station west of Rockhampton, and the Tarong power stations near Kingaroy.
“From these power stations, we were able to deliver more than 19TWh of energy last year to the NEM and provide more than a third of all of Queensland’s power with a reliability factor of more than 99 per cent.
“Our assets are required to have regular maintenance, to ensure they are kept in good condition and continue to deliver electricity reliably and safely, including during the hot summer energy-intensive months.
“Summer brings a natural increase in energy consumption as homes and businesses rely on air conditioners to cope with the heat and as we experience summer weather events that place further strain on the network.
“As temperatures rise and energy consumption increases, Stanwell has implemented a range of measures including unit overhauls to ensure the continued reliability of our operations.
“Our team has worked diligently to ensure that our systems are robust and ready to handle the increased load.”
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