Redbank Power Station Biomass Conversion Project
Sector: Biomass • Location: Between Maitland and Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia
Source: RenewEconomy
The project involves reconfiguring and restarting the shuttered Redbank coal-fired power station to burn wood waste (biomass) instead of coal. The plant will burn 700,000 dry tonnes of biomass annually, with a rated capacity of up to 151 MW, operating 24/7. The project aims to count biomass burning as zero emissions under Australian rules.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Between Maitland and Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- RenewEconomy
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Original status | approved, under independent review |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The project involves reconfiguring and restarting the shuttered Redbank coal-fired power station to burn wood waste (biomass) instead of coal. The plant will burn 700,000 dry tonnes of biomass annually, with a rated capacity of up to 151 MW, operating 24/7. The project aims to count biomass burning as zero emissions under Australian rules. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Between Maitland and Muswellbrook |
Source
Source | RenewEconomy |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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