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Tarong overhaul to support reliability, jobs and local economy
21 August 2026
Stanwell proactively manages the operational life of our power stations and supports the sharing of asset management best practices across the sector. Our existing generation assets have supported Queensland's energy needs for more than four decades and we continue to provide reliable energy for today.
Our Tarong and Stanwell power stations, together with fuel from our Meandu Mine, help maintain system reliability, and keep electricity costs down and support households, businesses and industry across the state.
At the same time, we are investing in a balanced portfolio of renewable energy, storage and firming assets that Queensland needs for the future. The Queensland Energy Roadmap advises that new generation, storage and firming capacity is needed to meet rising energy demand. Stanwell is working with the private sector and Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) to develop new energy projects.
We are using a variety of commercial models to bring new generation and storage projects to market.
This table shows the current operating status of Stanwell's thermal generating units.
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