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Systra to support Queensland Hydro on Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
SYSTRA will deliver underground services for Queensland Hydro's Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, enhancing the region's renewable energy capacity.
SYSTRA have been selected by Queensland Hydro to provide underground technical services and management services in support of the construction of the exploratory tunnels for the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
This project is part of Queensland’s ambitious plan to bolster renewable energy infrastructure, providing significant benefits for the region and beyond.
Located near Imbil, northwest of the Sunshine Coast, it involves the development of pumped hydro energy storage at Lake Borumba. Once operational, the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project will be capable of dispatching 2,000 MW and storing up to 24 hours of energy with the capacity to supply electricity for up to 2.3 million Queensland homes.
The scope of the Exploratory Tunnelling and Drilling Works (ET&D) Contractor, over which the Underground Technical Services and Management (Underground TSM) services are focused, is the design and construction of two access tunnels, with site-based works scheduled to commence in the first half of 2025 subject to regulatory approvals.
The appointment leverages SYSTRA’s experience providing technical and construction management services in the delivery of complex underground infrastructure projects in Australia, with the extensive underground construction design and supervision experience of the SYSTRA Group on hydro power projects globally.
Tim Brown, Executive Director at SYSTRA, commented:
“We’re excited to be partnering with Queensland Hydro on what will be a cornerstone in Queensland’s clean energy future. Providing sustainable and reliable energy storage, the Borumba Project is a vital part of Queensland’s energy transition. Our team are really looking forward to working collaboratively with Queensland Hydro, the exploratory tunnels contractor and other project stakeholders to ensure the project gets into the ground in the right way.”
Queensland Hydro’s Executive General Manager of Delivery, Geoff Scott, said the partnership with SYSTRA would provide independent quality assurance to the proposed Borumba Project’s underground drilling and tunnelling program. Mr Scott says:
“The underground drilling program is the largest package in our Borumba Project exploratory works phase, and ensuring we have world-class technical expertise is key in delivering safe and reliable works,”
Source: SYSTRA
