• Queensland Renewable Energy Plan
• Queensland Renewable Energy Fund
• Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence
• SolarGas One Project
• Solar and Energy Efficiency in Queensland State Schools Program
• Townsville Solar City
• Windorah Solar Farm
• Birdsville Geothermal Power Station
• Cloncurry Solar Thermal Power Station

Cloncurry Solar Thermal Power Station

Cloncurry, in north-west Queensland, is set to become the first town in Queensland to produce solar thermal power capable of supplying all of the town's electricity needs, 24-hours a day. The technology used at Cloncurry will ensure the 10 megawatt power station will continue to generate electricity when the sun is not shining. Up to 8000 mirrors will reflect sunlight onto graphite blocks. Water will be pumped through the blocks to generate steam that will operate a conventional steam turbine electricity generator. The Queensland Government has committed $7 million towards the $30 million initiative. This project will determine if this clean energy solution can be replicated in other rural and remote areas of Queensland. 

Last Updated 14 September 2009