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Queensland's energy policy is based on the year 2000 document called the Queensland Energy Policy: A Cleaner Energy Strategy. [1] The Queensland Government assists energy development through the Department of Energy and Water Supply. The state is noted for its significant contribution to coal mining in Australia.
Australian oil and gas infrastructure Renewable power plants in Australia. The energy policy of Australia is subject to the regulatory and fiscal influence of all three levels of government in Australia, [citation needed] although only the State and Federal levels determine policy for primary industries such as coal. [1]
The first Australian mining laws were enacted in 1851. [1] Before that, ownership of minerals and petroleum passed to those who were granted title to land by the colonial governors according to common law concepts, except the right to "Royal Mines" (the precious metals of gold and silver) which remained vested in the Crown by virtue of Royal prerogative.
As of 2022 there were 86 coal mines in Queensland. [1] Mine Name Company Mine Type Basin Operations began ... 3.1: Export: Coking See also. Queensland portal;
Commission year(s) Closure year Max. capacity (MW) Emission intensity (t CO 2-e/MWh) Turbines Coal type Conveyance Mine type Cooling water Former owner Liddell: 1971-1973 [4] 2023 2,000 0.94 [6] 4 bituminous conveyors, rail open cut fresh Munmorah: 1969 [4] 2012 1,400 1.16 [12] 4 bituminous Redbank: 2001 [13] 2014 [13] 151 1.4 [12] 1 bituminous ...
Open cut coal mine in the Hunter valley. Coal is mined in every state of Australia.The largest black coal resources occur in Queensland and New South Wales. [1] About 70% of coal mined in Australia is exported, mostly to eastern Asia, [2] and of the balance most is used in electricity generation.
A list of Queensland's active power stations and their fuel source/s is available here. New coal fired base load stations have opened at Callide C (2001), Millmerran (2002), Tarong (2003) and Kogan Creek (2007), the latter being the largest single generator in Australia.
Meandu Mine is a coal mine west of Yarraman in Neumgna, Queensland, Australia. The open-cut mine supplies coal to Tarong Power Station and Tarong North Power Station. It is owned by Stanwell Corporation and operated by Downer Mining. Work first started on the mine in 1978. [1] The mine has five active working pits.