QLD Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Queensland, Australia
Source: Macro Business
The QLD Borumba Pumped Hydro project is a 2,000-megawatt pumped hydro energy storage project in Queensland. Its estimated cost has soared by $4.2 billion to $18.4 billion, and it is not expected to be completed until 2033 at the earliest. The project serves as storage for excess renewable production, mainly solar, during the middle of the day.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Hydro, Solar
- Location
- Queensland, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Macro Business
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The QLD Borumba Pumped Hydro project is a 2,000-megawatt pumped hydro energy storage project in Queensland. Its estimated cost has soared by $4.2 billion to $18.4 billion, and it is not expected to be completed until 2033 at the earliest. The project serves as storage for excess renewable production, mainly solar, during the middle of the day. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
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Source | Macro Business |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Hydro, Solar |
Article published date | 2025-05-24 |
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