Proposed electricity generation authority—Clarke Creek Energy Pty Ltd
Under the Electricity Act 1994 (the Act), the Regulator (the Director-General of the Department of Energy and Climate) issues authorities (licences) for electricity generation activities.
When an applicant applies for an Electricity Generation Authority to generate electricity and connect to the transmission or distribution network, the Regulator must invite interested persons to make submissions about the application.
What is proposed?
Clarke Creek Energy Pty Ltd (the applicant) has applied for a generation authority under section 179 of the Act, to authorise the operation of their wind farm and the connection to the Powerlink transmission network. The wind farm will connect to the transmission network via Powerlink’s existing Broadsound substation. The wind farm has a total nameplate rating of 450 megawatts.
Call for submissions
The Regulator is seeking feedback from interested persons about this application for the electricity generation authority. The Regulator is interested in matters that may impact on the suitability of the applicant to be a holder of a generation authority and the owner (also the applicant) to be the owner, as well as the other issues the Regulator must consider under section 180 of the Act.
More information
Further details are available in the Application for Electricity Generation Authority information paper (PDF, 404.01 KB).
You can also read about electricity licences.
Have your say
Written submissions about the application for an electricity generation authority are welcome. Please send your submissions to:
Email: energy.regulation@epw.qld.gov.au
Mail:
The Manager
Generation and Storage, Energy Division
Department of Energy and Public Works
PO Box 15456
CITY EAST QLD 4002
Submissions close at 5pm on 15 July 2024.
- Last updated:
- 21 June 2024