Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro project
Project overview*
EIS status | EIS active |
Description | Mt Rawdon Operations Pty Ltd and ICA Investment Services Pty Ltd propose to develop and operate a new pumped hydro electricity generation facility through the repurposing of the mine pit created by the existing Mount Rawdon Mine. |
Proponent | Mt Rawdon Operations Pty Ltd and ICA Investment Services Pty Ltd |
Location/s | Approximately 75 km south-west of Bundaberg. Map |
Local government/s | North Burnett Regional Council and Bundaberg Regional Council |
Investment | $3.34 billion |
Key features |
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Construction start date | 2024 |
Jobs | 500 (construction) |
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
Date | Activity |
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Currently | Draft EIS being prepared by proponent. |
16 June 2023 | Terms of reference for an EIS (![]() |
4 March 2023 to 11 April 2023 | Draft terms of reference (![]() |
16 November 2022 |
Delegate for the Australian Minister for the Environment and Water determined the pumped hydropower energy storage component of the project to be a ‘controlled action’ ![]() |
11 October 2022 | Gazettal (![]() |
27 September 2022 |
Delegate for the Australian Minister for the Environment and Water determined the transmission line for the project to be a ‘controlled action’ ![]() |
21 June 2022 | Initial advice statement (![]() |
Further information
Last updated: 25 Sep 2023