GE Vernova wins 12-unit order for Australia hydrogen-ready power plant

• 3 months ago (2024-01-09)
• David Flin

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GE Vernova ’s Gas Power business has announced it has won an order from CS Energy , an energy company owned by the Queensland government, for 12 LM2500XPRESS gas turbines for a new power station in the Western Downs Region, west of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia.

The new Brigalow Peaking Power Plant will provide 400 MW to ensure and enhance grid stability. The peaking plant will be capable initially of operating on 35 per cent green hydrogen, with a pathway to 100 per cent over this decade. The plant is scheduled to enter operation in 2026.

The plant will be built at CS Energy’s Kogan Clean Energy Hub, currently under development, home of the Kogan Renewable Hydrogen Demonstration Plant, where green hydrogen will initially be sourced.

Mick de Brenni, Queensland’s Minister for Energy and Clean Economy Jobs, said: “The Brigalow Peaking Power Plant will have fast-start capability – taking just five minutes to go from cold to full output. The plant demonstrates the opportunity for real action on climate change, moving away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen produced here in Queensland.”