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Project update - December 2025

1 December 2025

Private Energy Partners is proposing to build an Energy Hub within the Gladstone State Development Area (SDA). Located 7 km southeast of Mount Larcom and 25 km west of Gladstone, the project is a multi-technology solution consisting of gas turbines and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

The project would support network reliability by supplying dispatchable energy to stabilise power supply during times of high demand, low generation and unplanned outages.

The Energy Hub would supply existing Gladstone industry and support new industry in the area.

The project will be delivered in three stages and is expected to operate for approximately 25 years, with the potential to extend for another 25 years following facility upgrades.

The project is currently in the early planning, design, and approvals stage. We will continue to keep the community updated as it progresses.

Gladstone Visitor Information Centre Now Open

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Private Energy Partners Gladstone Visitor Information Centre, located at 37 Goondoon Street, Gladstone. The centre is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm.

Drop in to learn more about the project and meet the team, who can answer questions and listen to your feedback.

Please note the Centre will be closed from Friday 20 December 2025 until Tuesday 5 January 2026.

Community Drop-in Session Wrap-up

It was great to meet with community members at our drop-in session at Mount Larcom Hall on Wednesday 22 October 2025. We valued the opportunity to connect with locals and hear your thoughts on the project.

If you missed the session, the posters are available here.

Community Partnership Program Consultation

Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback during our Community Partnership Program consultation period. Your input is invaluable and will help shape the development of the program.

We look forward to providing an update on the program in early 2026.

In the meantime, we wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable festive season.

The Private Energy Partners Team