Galilee Energy has welcomed the Central West Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development (RAPAD) and VisIR partnership to develop the proposed 930km electricity transmission line from Hughenden to Biloela in Queensland (QLD).
Galilee is currently progressing the Glenaras Gas Project within the RAPAD region, which is one of the largest uncontracted gas resources in eastern Australia.
Galilee executive chairman Ray Shorrocks said the RAPAD power grid will be a positive opportunity to harness the region’s energy potential.
“Galilee has worked closely with the Longreach Regional Council and local stakeholders in the development of Glenaras,” Shorrocks said.
“We welcome the opportunity to work with RAPAD, VisIR and other stakeholders to advance the RAPAD power grid.
“We believe the RAPAD power grid not only complements the government’s Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, but also its $21 million Frontier Gas Exploration Program for the Galilee and Bowen Basins.”
In November 2023, the company confirmed it would make an application prior to the 31 January 2024 deadline.
“The Queensland government identified the Galilee and Bowen Basins as ‘frontier basins’ and a key focus for the development of new gas supply crucial for energy security, including to firm the expansion of renewable energy to be 80 per cent of Queensland’s energy mix by 2035,” Shorrocks said.
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