Kurri Kurri Gas Peaker Plant
One of 5,523 projects Taiyo tracks in New South Wales.
Source: Macro Business
The Kurri Kurri gas peaker plant was ordered by the Morrison government in 2021 with an initial budget of $600 million. The plant was built on a site without a gas pipeline, leading it to operate on diesel temporarily. It was intended to be convertible to hydrogen, but no hydrogen infrastructure exists. The gas pipeline has since been completed, but only one turbine is operational. The cost has ba
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Wind, Hydro, Government, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Macro Business
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Original status | partially operational |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Kurri Kurri gas peaker plant was ordered by the Morrison government in 2021 with an initial budget of $600 million. The plant was built on a site without a gas pipeline, leading it to operate on diesel temporarily. It was intended to be convertible to hydrogen, but no hydrogen infrastructure exists. The gas pipeline has since been completed, but only one turbine is operational. The cost has ballooned to $1.3 billion plus an additional $450 million for the pipeline. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Kurri Kurri |
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Source | Macro Business |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Hydro, Government, Hydrogen, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-12-05 |
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