Queensland Powers Ahead: State Tops Nation for New Energy Generation and Battery Storage in 2025
Queensland has surged ahead of the rest of Australia in 2025 for new power generation and storage connections, with the Crisafulli Government claiming the top spot for adding large-scale projects to the grid as part of its push for affordable, reliable and sustainable energy.
Queensland leads on new projects
In 2025, transmission operator Powerlink connected 11 new generation and storage projects to Queensland’s power system, delivering almost 3 gigawatts (GW) of additional capacity. The projects include the Broadsound Solar Farm, Swanbank Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Tarong BESS, and the Clarke Creek Wind Farm, underscoring a mix of solar, wind and battery investments across the state.
Energy Roadmap and “market-led” approach
Treasurer and Minister for Energy David Janetzki said the volume and diversity of new connections showed the government’s commitment to a market-led approach under its Queensland Energy Roadmap. He argued the roadmap is “grounded in economics and engineering,” aiming to upgrade existing assets while building new capacity to put downward pressure on prices and attract more private investment into generation and firming technologies.
Big build-out forecast to 2030 and 2035
Looking ahead, the Energy Roadmap forecasts up to 6.8GW of additional wind and large-scale solar, around 600MW of new gas-fired generation and as much as 3.8GW of extra storage by 2030. By 2035, Queensland is expected to host at least 3.1GW of short-duration batteries—about 2.4GW more than today—plus up to 3.4GW of medium-duration storage to back up the grid as the generation mix evolves.
Batteries key to firming the grid
Powerlink Interim Chief Executive Darryl Rowell said four new connection agreements signed in 2025 will add another 850MW of capacity, all of it from battery projects now moving into delivery. He said these batteries will be vital for grid strength and stability, storing Queensland’s abundant daytime solar generation for use during evening demand peaks and supporting a more complex energy mix.
Massive pipeline and future-ready network
Powerlink is currently processing connection applications representing more than 43GW of new generation and storage, highlighting the size of the investment pipeline waiting to connect in Queensland. Rowell said the focus heading into 2026 is on building a “resilient, future-ready transmission network” that can support the state’s energy needs while delivering long-term value for customers, communities and the broader economy.
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