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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee

Conservation groups question Queensland commitment to renewables after hydro scheme scrapped

Queensland premier David Crisafulli during a swearing in ceremony at Government House in Brisbane
David Crisafulli at the swearing in ceremony. His new LNP government will scrap the 5GW Pioneer Burdekin pumped hydro scheme. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Conservation groups say the new Queensland government must quickly announce details of its alternative energy plans, after confirmation the new LNP administration will scrap the state’s attempts to build the “world’s largest” hydroelectricity project.

The premier, David Crisafulli, has confirmed the LNP would, as promised during the election campaign, end planning for a proposed 5GW Pioneer Burdekin pumped hydro scheme that would have constructed a massive energy storage dam in central Queensland.

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