Reimagine Swanbank

The Swanbank Power Station Precinct has played an important role in supporting Queensland’s resource and energy supply for more than 60 years. The 330ha site has a proud history of coal mining and coal generation but its future is in sustainable, lower-emission energy.

In line with objectives of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan, it is CleanCo's ambition to transform the Swanbank site into a clean energy hub, ensuring long-term jobs and economic opportunities.

Community Reference Group formed

CleanCo has formed a new Swanbank Clean Energy Hub Community Reference Group (CRG) to provide advice and represent the local community as the development of the Clean Energy Hub progresses. The CRG meets at Providence Community Centre on a quarterly basis. Learn more about the CRG.

A community-led masterplan

CleanCo has collaborated with Ipswich residents to develop the Swanbank Clean Energy Hub community infrastructure masterplan, as well as a shortlist of energy generation and storage options for the site.

Want to know more about the draft masterplan?

The map below focusses on Swanbank Lake, highlighting the three areas identified by the community as a priority. Click on the yellow icons in the map below to learn more about infrastructure priorities (3-5 years) identified by the community panel. The masterplan will be updated as studies are progressed.

Take a deep dive into how we developed the masterplan.

A story about collaboration and community...learn more about our Community Panel and the co-design process that lead to our draft Swanbank masterplan.

Our priorities for 2024

Timeline item 1 - active

Swanbank Battery construction

Site remediation from February - April 2024 in preparation for construction of the Swanbank Battery
Timeline item 2 - active

Establish Community Reference Group

Invite Ipswich residents to join a new Community Reference Group for the Swanbank site and hold first meeting in May 2024
Timeline item 3 - active

Conduct masterplan feasibility studies

Conduct a range of studies to understand feasibility, constraints, costs and timeframes for the various elements of the masterplan
Timeline item 4 - active

Develop First Nations Partnerships Strategy

Collaborate with members of the First Nations community to develop a Partnership Strategy for the Swanbank site
Timeline item 5 - active

Progress Clean Energy Hub workstreams

Collaborate with industry and the community to ensure energy generation and storage options are understood and supported

Acknowledgement of Country

CleanCo Queensland respectfully acknowledges the Yugera, Ugurapul and Jagera People, belonging to the Yuggera language group, as the traditional custodians of this land.

We pay respect to all First Nations community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.

We are humbled by the many tens of thousands of years First Nations People have been connected to the lands and waters. It is our commitment that we respectfully acknowledge and engage with the Traditional Custodians to ensure their voices and aspirations are heard and incorporated into Swanbank’s future.