Mount Rawdon Pumped Hydro Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Source: Industry Queensland
The Mount Rawdon pumped hydro project involves repurposing the Mount Rawdon gold mine pit as a lower reservoir to create a 20,000MWh pumped hydro storage facility. It is expected to generate over 700 direct jobs during construction and 25 to 30 permanent jobs during operation. The project aims to provide renewable energy storage capable of powering up to two million Queensland homes every evening,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Energy Storage, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Industry Queensland
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Mount Rawdon pumped hydro project involves repurposing the Mount Rawdon gold mine pit as a lower reservoir to create a 20,000MWh pumped hydro storage facility. It is expected to generate over 700 direct jobs during construction and 25 to 30 permanent jobs during operation. The project aims to provide renewable energy storage capable of powering up to two million Queensland homes every evening, supporting Queensland's transition to renewable energy. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
City | Bundaberg |
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Source | Industry Queensland |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Energy Storage, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-05-08 |
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