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Maligned power station back online after explosions

One of a state's largest power stations is back online for the first time since April after it was forced to shut down following another explosion.

AAP · Jun 2, 2025

Minister 'unaware' of risk before power plant explosion

Queensland's energy minister has testified in court that power plant executives did not tell him about risks of serious incidents before an explosion.

AAP · Oct 3, 2024

Queensland energy minister tells court he was not made aware of Callide safety concerns before explosion

Mick de Brenni fronts a federal court hearing on the power station on day three of the state election campaign

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024

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'Unacceptable' injury raises power plant safety issues

The chief executive of a Queensland power plant still recovering from a catastrophic explosion says a worker being injured on site is "unacceptable".

AAP · Jul 30, 2024

Govt confident in power plant after explosion report

The Queensland government believes the state-owned operators of a power plant will do better after safety failings were revealed in a report on an explosion.

AAP · Jul 17, 2024

Minister blasts power plant advice after explosion

Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni says he had been given incorrect maintenance advice by operators of a power plant after a catastrophic explosion.

AAP · Jun 27, 2024

Vow to fix issues as report faults power firm for blast

Queensland's government vows to fix issues that contributed to a power plant explosion after a draft report identified failings by its state-owned operator.

AAP · Jun 26, 2024

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'Catastrophic' power plant explosion avoidable: report

An explosion at a Queensland coal-fired power plant could have been avoided if safety measures were implemented at the station, a draft independent report says.

AAP · Jun 25, 2024

Miles denies move to bury power plant explosion report

The Queensland government has rejected claims it never intended to release an independent report into a 2021 power station generator explosion.

AAP · Jun 14, 2024

Battery failure led to power plant mass outage: report

A battery failure triggered a chain of events leading to an explosion at Callide Power Station, leaving nearly half a million Queenslanders without power.

AAP · Feb 13, 2024

Further delays to coal-fired power plant restart

A key Queensland coal-fired power station has had its partial return to service delayed once again.

AAP · Jan 15, 2024

Coal-fired power station restart hit by more delays

Supply issues and sick workers have combined to delay the return to service of a major coal-fired power station in Queensland.

AAP · Dec 5, 2023

Power station fined for law breach after explosion

A Queensland coal power station was operating without required regulatory approval when it was taken out by an explosion, authorities say.

AAP · Oct 19, 2023

Wholesale power prices expected to rise with Queensland Callide Power Station repair delay

A fire at Callide Power Station, near Biloela, in May 2021 triggered mass blackouts across the state.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

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ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Former Brisbane lord mayor Jim Soorley attempted to settle legal dispute over carpark payment

CS Energy chief and former Brisbane lord mayor Jim Soorley has tried to settle a legal dispute relating to allegations he received a $2,500 cash payment to lobby politicians to extend a restaurant lease.

The New Daily · Mar 25, 2023

Bankruptcy won’t stop Qld coal-power plant getting back online by September: Administrators

Plans to get Qld's Callide C coal-fired power station back online will go ahead despite its co-owners' voluntary administration

AAP · Mar 25, 2023

Co-owners of troubled plant in voluntary administration

Voluntary administrators have been appointed to the co-owners of the issue-plagued Callide C coal-fired power station in central Queensland.

AAP · Mar 8, 2023

Qld power station won't run at full capacity until 2024

Queensland state-owned electricity generator CS Energy has flagged that its Callide power station may end up running at reduced capacity for almost three years.

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AAP · Nov 4, 2022

Qld residents assured on power supply

One of Queensland's newest coal power stations is slowly bringing half its generation units back online after a series of equipment failures this week.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

Callide Power Station in central Queensland completely offline

CS Energy boss Andrew Bills is "not at all happy" that a major power station is offline after a series of incidents closed down three units in less than a week.

AAP · Nov 2, 2022

Two units offline at Qld coal power plant

A cooling tower collapse has taken another generation unit offline at a major Queensland coal power plant which already has one unit out of action until April.

AAP · Jun 22, 2022

Qld picks fossil fuel over energy storage

The Queensland government has prioritised coal and gas-fired generation over energy storage as it eyes dividends from the surging wholesale electricity market.

AAP · Jun 21, 2022

Qld electricity prices won't fund budget

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says public electricity generators will use profits they've earned on the wholesale market to transition to renewable energy.

AAP · Jun 13, 2022

Second electricity crunch looming in Qld

The Australian Energy Market Operator is likely to again have to order Queensland electricity generators to fire up their plants to avoid blackouts.

ABC News · Jun 11, 2022

Queensland has eight coal-fired power stations. What's their future?

Queensland's eight coal power stations have had several unplanned outages recently, contributing to energy price increases. But what will happen to these stations in the future?

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