Queensland to Build First New Gas Power Plant in a Decade by 2028

Energy company crew repairs power lines damaged by storm in Blackwater, Queensland, on Nov. 21, 2008. AAP Image/POOL/Dave HuntQueensland’s first new gas power station in more than a decade is set to fire up in 2028, generating enough electricity to supply about 150,000 homes during peak season.State-owned energy corporation CS Energy has entered into a joint development agreement with APA Group to deliver the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant in the Western Downs, around three hours’ west of Brisbane.