Hosts: Tim Sumner, Adam Black

Duration: 18.25

Summary: In this episode of Power Perspectives, KWM Energy partners Tim Sumner and Adam Black delve into the recently released Queensland Energy Roadmap. They explore what this roadmap means for the Queensland energy market and the opportunities it presents for clients and stakeholders.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Overview of the Queensland Energy Roadmap: Understanding the Plan's focus on affordability, reliability, and sustainability and the changes the 2025 Roadmap makes from the 2022 Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan
• Energy Mix: The blending of renewable and conventional generation to meet energy needs in Queensland. This includes strategically planning for the continued presence of coal in the energy mix and the short to medium term necessity of gas for firming renewables, with potential pumped hydro into the future
• Private Sector Investment: Encouraging private sector involvement in Queensland's energy transition to ease pressure on the State’s balance sheet. The unique features of Queensland’s energy market due to the lack of historical privatisation
• Green and amber light projects: Discussion around immediate and medium to long term energy and infrastructure pipeline, including the more cautious approach being taken towards large pumped hydro projects
• Transmission and Regional Energy Hubs: The strategic shift from renewable energy zones to market-led regional energy hubs
• Role of QIC: Understanding QIC's investment banking-type role in facilitating private sector involvement and structuring deals.

Tune in to discover how Queensland's energy roadmap is shaping the future of energy in the region and the strategic opportunities for private sector involvement in the transition.