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Packages awarded for Borumba — News
Suppliers

Published 27 September, 2024

Five exploratory works packages awarded for Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
Awarded between May and September 2024, these five additional packages will support the exploratory works phase.
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Media release
Suppliers

Published 18 September, 2024

Local companies awarded drilling contracts for Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
GeoDrill Australia, Tier 1 Drilling and SJ Drilling were successful in their tenders to provide a combined $25 million worth of drilling.
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Media release
Suppliers

Published 17 September, 2024

Temporary workers’ camps for Borumba avoids pressure on local housing while delivering safety and comfort for workers.
Workers will be housed in state-of-the-art temporary workers’ camps to mitigate pressure on housing availability.
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Media release
Suppliers

Published 17 September, 2024

Queensland Hydro appoints AFRY-Aurecon JV to PHES design role for the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
AFRY-Aurecon JV will advance the front-end engineering design documentation for the proposed 2,000 MW energy storage project.
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Media release
Suppliers

Published 17 September, 2024

Water2Wire JV awarded two contracts for Borumba Pumped Hydro Project dams design.
Queensland Hydro awards dams design contracts to Water2Wire JV for the proposed 2,000MW Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
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Packages awarded for Borumba — Media release
Suppliers

Published 17 September, 2024

SYSTRA to support Queensland Hydro on Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
SYSTRA has been selected to provide underground technical services and management services for the proposed Borumba Project.
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News
Projects

Published 5 September, 2024

No additional landholders affected by the proposed Pioneer-Burdekin project
Queensland Hydro responds to concerns about an update to the proposed Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Project map.
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Community Grants Program — News
People and community

Published 4 September, 2024

New grants funding package launched for pumped hydro community benefits.
Community groups near the proposed Borumba Project can now apply for $10,000 grants.
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Understanding the EIS — Environment
Projects

Published 20 August, 2024

Understanding the EIS process.
Based on a Terms of Reference, an EIS is the most robust environmental impact assessment process in Queensland.
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