Borumba Dam Pumped Hydro Power Station
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The Borumba Dam Pumped Hydro Power Station is a proposed 2 GW / 48 GWh pumped hydro energy storage system at Lake Borumba, located in Imbil, south-west of Gympie in Queensland, Australia. First power is expected in 2033.[1][2] A state-owned entity called Queensland Hydro is coordinating the project.[3]
The land for the pumped hydro scheme was purchased by the Bjelke-Petersen state government following a Cabinet decision in August 1985.[4] Plans for the scheme were announced in September 2022.[3] The project is expected to cost $14.2 billion.[1] Borumba Dam will be expanded for the project: a new higher dam wall is to be constructed downstream, close to the current dam.[3] A second reservoir (31 gigalitres) is needed to be constructed at 200 m higher altitude than Borumba Dam.[3][5]
A public consultation period is being undertaken from 14 February until 10 March 2025.[6]
