We’re pleased to announce Jennifer Tarr has taken up the role of General Manager, Stanwell Energy. Jennifer has been a part of Stanwell for over 10 years and has a wide range of experience and knowledge from her time in trading and advocacy roles within the energy industry. Prior to taking the General Manager, Stanwell… Read More
A $29.9 million overhaul of Tarong Power Station will ensure secure, reliable electricity and jobs for the South Burnett region. The overhaul, underway now, is part of regular maintenance works with a peak force of 500, including contractors and the station’s permanent workforce,’’ Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said. “Overhauls at Tarong Power Station bring… Read More
A message from CEO Richard Van Breda. I am pleased to announce that I have recently been appointed as a Pay Equity Ambassador by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Signing the pay equity pledge is something I do not take lightly and while I recognise Stanwell is taking positive steps in our efforts to… Read More
For Stanwell Health and Safety Graduate Brianna Smith, it was the loss of a close friend in a car accident that served as the catalyst for her journey into safety. However, her journey to Stanwell’s Health and Safety team didn’t take the typical path, Brianna initially undertaking and completing a degree in Accident Forensics. “After… Read More
An innovative network support agreement between Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) and Pacific Hydro’s Haughton Solar Farm will see Kareeya Hydro Power Station support the 100 MW North Queensland solar project. Through the operation of Kareeya Hydro Power Station, Stanwell is providing network support services which add strength to the grid and enable the Haughton Solar… Read More
Each year Stanwell Power Station’s Apprentice and Trainee provider, Gladstone Area Group Apprentices Limited (GAGAL), recognises Apprentices and Trainees from across Central Queensland for making a valuable contribution to their workplaces. Having our Apprentices recognised for excelling in their training is both a testament to our apprentices’ dedication to learning and the commitment of the… Read More
Stanwell’s vision, Together we create energy solutions, commits us to working with our customers, neighbours, host communities, business partners, regulators and owners to evolve the way we do business, so that our stakeholders and our business both benefit over the long term. In an industry which is rapidly changing, we believe our business will only… Read More
Environmental management, including air quality at and around our sites, is important to our neighbours, local communities and our people. More broadly, how our emissions contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gases is of interest to governments, environmental groups and the general public. Since transitioning to our Environmental Sustainability Policy in 2018, we have undertaken… Read More
The electricity sector remains the largest emitting industry in Australia. Stanwell is a significant contributor. In the 2017/18: For Oxides of Nitrogen and fine particulate matter, Stanwell Power Station and Tarong Power Station were in the top ten emitters in the Australian electricity generation industry, as reported in the National Pollutant Inventory. Stanwell was… Read More
Water is an essential requirement for electricity generation. Over the past 18 months, we have evolved our operations to ensure sustainable water management and use at our sites. Our decision-making regarding water takes a balanced approach, considering the needs and priorities of other users, our operations and National Electricity Market conditions. Balancing our water usage… Read More
Stanwell Corporation Limited’s (Stanwell) strict governance arrangements for senior executive remuneration mean senior executives can not be paid more than the market median. This means 50 per cent of senior executives in comparable roles in the energy and services industry, are paid more than Stanwell’s senior executives. Remuneration recommendations are made by independent remuneration consultants… Read More
Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) has delivered strong financial results in 2018/19 as a result of its diversified revenue streams, with nearly 50 per cent of its net profit from sources other than the sale of electricity. Stanwell Chief Executive Officer Richard Van Breda said the company’s diversified revenue streams had provided significant additional dividends to… Read More
Stanwell’s recently released 2018/19 Annual Report highlights the diversity of our revenue streams. We generate electricity, we have an electricity retail business, and we trade gas* and coal. We are proud of the strong dividends Stanwell delivered in 2018/19 for our owners – the people of Queensland. Our dividends are used to fund vital services… Read More
Today we are pleased to release our 2018/19 Annual Report. We have delivered strong returns to our owners – the people of Queensland. 2018/19 was a significant year for our business, with nearly 50 per cent of our net profit coming from sources other than the sale of electricity. Click here to read Stanwell’s 2018/19… Read More
Students at Tanduringie, Cooyar and Benarkin State School’s in South Burnett recently participated in the Small Schools STEM Challenge, an educational and practical activity that tested their STEM-related skillsets in a variety of fun ways. As part of the preparation for the challenge, members of the Stanwell team from Tarong power stations and Meandu Mine… Read More
Stanwell’s recently announced hydrogen project is garnering international interest, with business delegates from South Korea visiting Stanwell Power Station to discuss the project. Facilitated through Advance Rockhampton, Rockhampton Regional Council’s Economic Development arm, the business delegation includes representatives from South Korean trade and investment agencies, energy and resources sector, automotive industry, and infrastructure and agriculture. … Read More
A $5 million study into a hydrogen electrolysis plant at Stanwell Power Station near Rockhampton is underway. The study will assess the technical, commercial and strategic feasibility of a large (10 MW or bigger) hydrogen demonstration plant which will be the largest plant of its type in Australia. By deploying hydrogen electrolysis at large scale,… Read More
Lydia Gunston has been an integral member of the Tarong team for over 22 years. Today, she is the Senior Occupational Health Nurse at Tarong power stations, and her team plays a vital role in ensuring the health and safety of our people. We caught up with Lydia to talk about her role with Stanwell… Read More
Stanwell Power Station will open applications for its 2020 Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program from 12 August 2019, and is hosting an information session for anyone interested in applying. Stanwell Power Station Acting Site Manager Peter Woodall said Stanwell Power Station would take on four new apprentices and one trainee in 2020. “Stanwell’s Apprentice and Trainee… Read More
Some of Meandu Mine’s adjoining neighbours and their families who have lived next to the mine since it commenced in 1978 came for a visit recently. It is important to Stanwell that our immediate neighbours are are kept up to date with our plans and operations. They really appreciated seeing “the other side of the… Read More
Russell Vorpagel’s career in the energy industry began in 1979 as an apprentice mechanical fitter at Swanbank Power Station. Today he’s Mechanical Engineering Superintendent at Tarong power stations, where he has been working for 26 years. We spoke to Russell about his four-decade long career, how the energy industry has changed in that time, and… Read More
Prices in the wholesale electricity market are determined by supply and demand. Energy generators offer to supply the market with specific amounts of electricity at particular prices. The Australian Energy Market Operator stacks the offers for each five minute block of time in ascending price order and then progressively schedules them into production to meet… Read More
Stanwell will open applications for its 2020 Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program from 22 July 2019 and is hosting an information session for anyone interested in applying. Tarong Power Station Site Manager, Brad Perry, said Tarong power stations would take on four new apprentices and four new trainees in 2020, including a dedicated Indigenous traineeship. “Stanwell’s… Read More
How many of Stanwell Power Station’s (SPS) overhauls have had safety hashtags? You guessed it, none! That was until Health and Safety Graduate, Brianna Hickson decided to change the communication landscape during SPS’s Unit 1 overhaul by using hashtags and selfies to draw people’s attention to some key Health and Safety focus areas. Brianna and… Read More
Meet Luke Woodhead, ICT Service and Support Officer. If you’ve visited our Brisbane office you would have seen him darting across the floors, cords in hand to help out with any tech woes. Learn more about Luke and the ICT Service Desk team in our video below.
With our overhaul of Stanwell Power Station now underway, we’ve had plenty of extra people on our site this week. The work at SPS will ensure the power station is well positioned to continue to provide secure and reliable electricity for Queensland heading into the summer months. Read the full story here on The Morning… Read More
At Stanwell, we are always looking at innovative ways to improve the capabilities of our coal-fired power stations to meet consumers’ needs for electricity, both now and into the future. As demand for energy and the level of renewable generation changes, our plan is to increase our flexibility to be there when the market needs… Read More
Kalapa Hall is now home to a new automatic stair lift thanks to the Stanwell Power Station Community Fund. The installation of the stair lift has improved access for visitors who are unable to safely walk up and down the stairs.
It was a vision shared across our business – develop and implement a world class safe work system, designed to further secure the safety of any person who sets foot on a Stanwell site across Queensland. In 2018 this vision came to life with the implementation of Prometheus Group’s SageSURPASS across our power station assets. … Read More
For Environmental Advisor, Shane Lubbe, taking on an acting management position was the perfect opportunity for him to get outside his comfort zone and grow his skills. Normally based at Stanwell Power Station, 22 kilometres west of Rockhampton, he jumped on the opportunity to head to our North Queensland sites. After a four month secondment… Read More
Kareeya Hydro Power Station has been providing electricity to Queenslanders since 1957, and will be providing the water-power for the 2019 World Rafting Championships! Kareeya Hydro uses the energy of moving water to drive its four generators, after which the water is returned to the Tully River in the same pristine condition it entered the… Read More
South Burnett Care (SB Care) and Meals on Wheels will soon be further improving their service with a significant upgrade to their facilities. In a presentation at the Tarong Power Station recently, SB Care CEO, Cheryl Dalton acknowledged the Tarong Community Partnership Fund for all the support over the years. Read more on Southburnetttimes.com.au here.
Meet Jaimen Tunstall. He’s born and bred in Kingaroy and one of our Team Leaders at Tarong power stations. He’s an Australian Bass Pro Angler, and lives and breathes fishing. Watch our employee spotlight video to hear why he loves living and working in the South Burnett.
Led by Operations Support Engineer, Jan Potgieter, the team at Tarong power stations has identified a low-cost way to improve precipitator performance and reduce dust emissions. The precipitator improvement work that has been undertaken is a great example of how our people continue to develop innovative solutions to improve our operations. Watch our video below… Read More
The Tarong power stations, located 45 km south east of Kingaroy, have recently installed a new $2.0 million continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) which will allow the site to more accurately measure and report its emissions using real-time data straight from the power stations’ stacks. Tarong Site Manager Brad Perry said the significant investment in… Read More
Stanwell Power Station, 22 km west of Rockhampton, is using real-time data to more accurately monitor and report its emissions and optimise its operations. While the majority of generators in Australia use generic emissions factors to report their emissions to the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI), Stanwell has made the decision to use real-time data (known… Read More
By Rob Murphy, Stanwell Energy Trader (Physical Markets) As solar photovoltaic (PV) systems become more prevalent on the grid, it is interesting to note the impact it can have within the National Electricity Market (NEM). Take for example Monday 18 March, when thunderstorm activity was active across South East Queensland. Interestingly, the storm system moved… Read More
With International Women’s Day last week, our Acting CEO Steve Quilter explains why the day exists and what we can all do to make a change for the better. International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for… Read More
International Women’s Day celebrates how far we have come and how far we have to go to truly achieve gender equality. For this year’s International Women’s Day, hear from several women from across Stanwell’s sites to learn more about their career journeys, the opportunities they’ve had at Stanwell and why a diverse workforce is important…. Read More
For the third year in a row, in the same week in February, Queensland once again smashed its record demand for electricity. Demand pushed through the 10,000MW barrier at 4.55 pm on 13 February as families returned home from work and cranked up their air conditioners to cope with scorching temperatures. With the time… Read More
In 2018, Stanwell’s leadership team approved a proposal to ensure our employees on extended unpaid maternity leave, still accrue long service leave. This change follows the Super Care initiative Stanwell introduced in 2017 which aims to impact the retirement income gap of women. We caught up with Senior Marketing and Communication Advisor, Bec Manley and… Read More
To most consumers, the supply of energy is as simple as flicking a switch. The work that goes into producing and maintaining that supply, however, is far from simple. With the major South Australian blackout of 2016 a reminder of what a worst case scenario can look like, Stanwell’s Tarong Power Station recently participated in… Read More
STANWELL has welcomed the next generation of energy industry professionals, with four apprentices and one trainee beginning their careers this month. The new recruits will develop skills in fields such as electrical instrumentation, power systems, mechanical, material handling and processing, and business administration over the next one to five years. Stanwell Power Station acting site… Read More
AN INCREASING number of women are becoming apprentices and trainees in the South Burnett. This year, four women will hone their skills at Tarong Power Station alongside three male recruits. “It’s great to see the increasing number of women join the site, committed to learning new skills, and taking on a demanding role in a… Read More
Seven South Burnett locals are honing their skills as apprentices and trainees after joining the Tarong power stations team recently. The new recruits will develop skills in fields such as electrical instrumentation, fitting and turning, material handling and processing, and business administration over the next one to four years to gain a nationally recognised trade… Read More
Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) has welcomed its next generation of energy professionals, with 18 new graduates, apprentices and trainees commencing across the business in early 2019. A record number of women are among Stanwell’s new recruits, with 39 per cent of the trainees and apprentices, and all five graduates in the Brisbane office also women…. Read More
We recognise the importance of managing the land we operate on as productively and sustainably as possible. At Meandu Mine, our approach involves rehabilitating and restoring mined land progressively during the mine’s life. This aims to minimise the active area of our mining operations at any point in time, and ensures that land can be… Read More
Stanwell’s Corporate Sponsorship program has thrown its support behind a community effort to breed endangered Mary River Cod in the Cooyar Creek system, near Stanwell’s Tarong power stations and Meandu Mine. Stanwell has joined forces with the Cooyar Amateur Fishing Club and Murgon’s Hanwood Fish Hatchery to fund the program for two years. Stanwell’s Meandu… Read More
The South Burnett community has joined forces to help run a stocking program in the Cooyar Creek System for the endangered Mary River Cod. It’s a community effort to run the stocking program with the Cooyar Amateur Fishing Club, Murgon’s Hanwood Fish Hatchery and Stanwell joining forces to make it happen. Read more.
Tarong power stations and Meandu Mine were pleased to partner with the hardworking volunteers and families of Cooyar, at their annual trail bike ride fundraiser event in late November. Each year Cooyar State School welcomes families and trail bike riders from across south east Queensland to their major fundraising event, based at the Cooyar Showgrounds. More than… Read More
MOTOCROSS: Kingaroy’s up and coming motocross talent will have the chance to race against the best junior riders in the country in their backyard in 2019. This year the club has received $24,000 in grants from Stanwell to get the track race ready and Perrett said without their support the club would be years away… Read More
On Thursday 29 November 2018, a record number of energy traders from across the country, converged at Merthyr Bowls Club in Brisbane for Stanwell’s annual charity bowls day. Together, the 18 teams and spectators, raised more than $41,000 for the Cherbourg Council Material Recycling Facility (CCMRF), while battling it out on the bowling green for… Read More
After making the move from a not-for-proft organisation 13 years ago, Operations Systems and Compliance Coordinator, Stephanie Huhs, has played a significant role in the team at Mica Creek Power Station. We spoke to with Steph to learn more about her role at Stanwell. What are your primary responsibilities? My role is quite varied and… Read More
The immediate bushfire threat in the Stanwell Power Station area has passed. Road access to the site has been restored and the evacuation order on Gracemere was lifted early this morning. The fire service has a watch and act brief in place for the area. We will only have a minimal number of people on… Read More
By Isaac Pratt, Stanwell Energy Trader Analyst (Physical Markets) We’ve seen big growth in large-scale renewables (solar and wind) over the past five months throughout Queensland. This growth has been spurred on by the Queensland Government’s drive towards 50 per cent renewable generation by 2030, the Federal Government’s Renewable Energy Target, increased consumer concern about electricity sustainability… Read More
Recently, Benarkin school students from Year 3-6 joined Linville, Tanguringie and Cooyar students at Tanguringie school in a Catapult Technology Challenge. Sixteen teams competed in longest throw, accuracy, hoop bounce and hole-in-one challenges using their own group catapult they designed and made. Points were awarded for each activity and an overall winner determined from this…. Read More
By Richard Van Breda, Stanwell CEO I read in a media report last week, that 72 women and 20 children have been killed in Queensland over the past 11 months. Across Australia, a total of 212 Australians have died as a result of alleged murder or manslaughter in 2018, with male violence accounting for almost… Read More
Recently, the Queensland Audit Office released a report into the financial audit results of the Queensland Government’s energy entities for 2017–18. This report has attracted some interest in the profitability of our business. Here are the top five things to know about our financial performance: Stanwell’s diversified revenue streams have provided additional significant dividends to… Read More
The Tarong power stations, located 45 kilometres south east of Kingaroy, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to meet Queensland’s growing energy demand and keep downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices. Acting Tarong Site Manager Michael Joy said Stanwell’s goal was to safeguard the wellbeing of the environment and communities, as well… Read More
Stanwell Power Station, 28 kilometres south-west of Rockhampton, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to meet Queensland’s growing energy demand and keep downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices. Acting Stanwell Power Station Site Manager Angie Zahra said Stanwell’s goal was to safeguard the wellbeing of the environment and communities, as well as… Read More
Throughout October, our Stanwell and Downer team at Meandu Mine joined forces to fundraise for Breast Cancer Awareness month, in which together we raised more than $7,400. Funds were collected through the purchase of pink protective shirts, the sponsored efforts of two employees dying their hair pink and general donations. On Tuesday 30 October, the… Read More
We are proud to announce that Stanwell has successfully been accredited as a White Ribbon workplace. Over the past 18 months, White Ribbon recognised that Stanwell has demonstrated effective leadership, resource allocation, communication, HR policy development and training to create a safer and more respectful workplace. The program has built on our existing diversity and… Read More
With our overhaul of Tarong Power Station underway, we’ve had hundreds of extra people on our site this week. The work at Tarong will ensure the power station is well positioned to continue to provide secure and reliable electricity for Queensland heading into the summer months. Read the full article on the South Burnett Times here.
Stanwell and other supporters joined the team at Rockhampton Boxing and Sports Promotions to celebrate the opening of their new community facility in Rockhampton. The facility’s boxing program is designed to engage disadvantaged and at-risk youth, and provide a safe space to build vital skills to overcome adversity. We purchased equipment for the Club as… Read More
By Marcus Taylor, Stanwell Power Station Facilities Manager As we’re part-way through Safe Work Month, Stanwell Power Station Facilities Manager, Marcus Taylor, reflected on the events of last weekend’s Bathurst racing, to note some important lessons on putting your health and safety above your desire to win. OK, I confess. I, like many people, had… Read More
Stanwell has delivered strong financial results in 2017/18 as a result of its diversified revenue streams, with more than 35 per cent of its profit result derived from activities outside of electricity generation. Click here to read Stanwell’s 2017/18 Annual Report or watch our overview video here.
A $53 MILLION maintenance program is under way at Stanwell power station to keep the state’s second biggest station ticking over reliably in Central Queensland.
A $53 MILLION maintenance program is under way at Stanwell power station to keep the state’s second biggest station ticking over reliably in Central Queensland.
AUSTRALIA needs stability and certainty in its government if power prices are going to come down. That is according to Stanwell chief executive officer, Richard Van Breda.
The falling cost of wind and solar generation is delivering more than 10,000MW of new renewable capacity to the National Electricity Market. Wind and now large scale solar PV are expected to oversubscribe the Renewable Energy Target by 2020.
The challenges raised for the grid and dispatchable generation by the South Australian “experiment” are also being faced by other countries and power systems internationally.
The roll-out of large-scale solar power in Queensland – and the continuing rapid uptake of rooftop solar by homes and businesses – is starting to have an impact on electricity prices in the state, even sending them into negative territory in the middle of the day.
The energy market is complicated. With every analogy under the sun, industry-specific terminology and a rapidly changing environment, it’s hard to keep up with how the market works and why the cost changes.
Jenny Gregg is the Executive General Manager Business Services at Stanwell Corporation Limited. She’s held senior leadership roles across various businesses for more than 25 years, giving her a front row seat to the inequalities still faced by women in the workforce. Jenny reflects on how things have changed, and what still needs to occur… Read More
We own coal and gas fired power stations with a total generating capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. We use our assets in Queensland to generate reliable, affordable and on-demand electricity, as per the market needs. In this video, Stanwell’s General Manager Energy and Carbon Markets, Jorge Heijo, takes a few minutes to explain the National… Read More
Jacqui studied a Warehousing Operations Traineeship through Mrail, with Stanwell as her host company. At the end of her traineeship she became a Stanwell Material Processor. She says her best memory is when she first arrived at Stanwell and how welcoming the team was. Find out more about Jacqui’s experience at Stanwell below.
Our assets and energy generation rely on access to water. In this video, Tarong Power Station Site Manager Greg McIntyre and Environmental Specialist Paul Veivers talk about the primary water source at the Tarong Power Station and how they work to conserve water.
Participants of the Engineering Aspirations Program visited the Stanwell Power Station to learn about workplace health and safety, the role of Stanwell’s environmental team, and how different parts of the Stanwell Power Station work to generate electricity.
The Stanwell Power Station Community Fund is helping to support various community groups. We recently funded a refurbishment for the Gracemere Scouts. In this video, a Stanwell representative attends the refurbishment celebrations at the Gracemere Scouts Den.
We have a responsibility to produce and deliver energy for Queensland that’s reliable, affordable and sustainable. We are shifting to integrate sustainability even more closely into our business processes and culture. Several state and federal regulations outline how the energy industry should perform. Just complying with regulations is not enough for us. At Stanwell, we… Read More
As part of Stanwell’s strategy, we are focusing on delivering a flexible and competitive portfolio to meet the changing needs of the market. In June, three of our team members travelled more than 37,000 km (23,000 miles), taking 14 flights, to learn how power stations in the United States are adapting to a lower carbon… Read More
From Chemical Technician to Business Systems Manager, Stanwell’s Angie Zahra reveals what has kept her at Stanwell for a whopping 26 years, and what’s in her sights next.
High priority water allocations such as Tarong Power Station aren’t affected by the Boondooma Dam cut-off rule. Water used at Tarong Power Station is dependent on unit capacity and load demand in the energy market. The majority of water that is used at the power station is to cool the excess steam from the steam… Read More
The National Safety Awards of Excellence this week announced Stanwell as a finalist in the ‘Best Health and Wellbeing Program’ category in the 2018 awards. Stanwell is one of 35 finalists from across seven categories that have been shortlisted by judges, based on outstanding demonstration of innovation, commitment to safety as a business priority and… Read More
KINGAROY residents and employees walked together as one this morning to raise awareness for suicide prevention as part of R U OK? Day activities.
Applications are now open for the 2019 apprentice and trainee intake at Tarong Power Station and Meandu Mine, with Stanwell calling on the South Burnett community to take up the chance to join one of the region’s biggest employers. Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) and Downer have teamed up to present an information session about the… Read More
Stanwell is a proud supporter of the Kingaroy Junior Football Club. With 270 players aged 4 to 15 years from across the South Burnett region, the club brings together a family, sport and community connection. Stanwell’s support is helping to improve the security and safety of participants while creating a dual purpose field that attracts… Read More
Our staff say that the Stanwell environment is dynamic, challenging, and full of opportunity. Find out below why Stanwell is a great place to work, direct from our team members.
KINGAROY Senior Citizens Club is set to play host to the South Burnett Seniors Week celebration this year.
Stanwell Power Station provides a reliable and flexible supply of electricity which is needed to support ongoing growth in renewable energy. Acting Stanwell Power Station Site Manager Angie Zahra said the power station played an important role in helping the market transition to lower carbon energy. “The falling cost of new renewable energy means it… Read More
Stanwell staff member Peter Hoerlein has been working in the power industry for 37 years, since he started in 1981 at an electrical apprentice. In this video, Peter shares with us how he went from apprentice to technician to engineer and how he’s found his career and the industry over the period.
Stanwell Corporation Limited (Stanwell) will go out to tender for a new mining operations agreement at Meandu Mine to commence in July 2020. Meandu Mine Site Manager Dan Redman said the energy market was undergoing a radical transformation and Stanwell’s primary focus was to ensure the long-term future of the Tarong power stations. “As with… Read More
We are investing $53 million dollars in our Stanwell Power Station, just outside Rockhampton, to ensure it continues to provide secure and reliable electricity to Queenslanders. The 77-day program, which commenced on Sunday 24 June 2018, includes an overhaul of one of the power station’s generation units. The overhaul includes a thorough inspection and maintenance… Read More
Stanwell is aware of a potential cyber security breach involving PageUp, a human resources management software company which provides cloud-based recruitment services to a range of companies, including Stanwell. PageUp has advised its customers it is investigating the nature and extent of the breach; it does not yet understand whether any customer data has been… Read More
Water levels of the Kuranda Weir have been increasing towards normal levels since 7.30 am today (Thursday), after a technical malfunction caused water levels to drop to 2.8m early this morning. This reduced Barron River water levels upstream of the weir. On Wednesday evening the water level in the weir was reduced in order to… Read More
Stanwell has not made any formal decision to withdraw Mackay Gas Turbine from service. The unit was commissioned in 1975. It is the highest cost peaking generator in Queensland and uses diesel oil for fuel. It was originally built to provide black start capability to Collinsville Power Station which was decommissioned in 2012. At that… Read More
A record number of energy industry staff united at Stanwell’s fifteenth annual charity bowls day on Thursday 30 November 2017, raising more than $34,000 for CarersQLD. The Stanwell Classic bowls day saw employees from dozens of energy market companies, come together to battle it out on the bowling green for bragging rights and to raise… Read More
Queensland has the lowest wholesale electricity prices in the National Electricity Market, along with Australia’s most secure and reliable supply of baseload power. “Stanwell strongly rejects any assertion that it is, or has been, ‘gaming the market’,” Stanwell’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Richard Van Breda said. “Stanwell’s trading strategy reflects its response to competition in… Read More
Do you think safety is a good value for us? Why do you think we need to do things safely on the job? Do you feel safe when you’re on site? These were some of the questions posed to our 2017 new starters by our Chief Executive Officer Richard Van Breda as part of Stanwell’s… Read More
Stanwell remains open to exploring options with Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL) to assist with their load requirements, however, any agreement would need to be reflective of market prices and demonstrate value to both parties… Read More