Queensland Government reports progress on Energy Roadmap after six months

The Queensland Government has said in news release that after six months its Energy Roadmap is “delivering affordable, reliable and sustainable power for Queensland and strengthening the state’s energy system.”

The government says the Energy Roadmap is putting downward pressure on energy prices by “investing in coal and gas generation to safeguard domestic energy security and support industry across the state, while building the capacity needed for the future.”

The government also claims the Roadmap is also unlocking the “next wave of energy supply”, progressing investigations in the Taroom Trough on Queensland’s oil and gas potential as well as supporting delivery of new renewables and storage.

“The Roadmap is our plan to deliver new supply in the right places, at the right time, while keeping the lights on and putting downward pressure on prices,” said Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki.

“The Roadmap is a credible plan as we’ve already seen more than a gigawatt of new storage and a gigawatt of new renewables becoming operational since mid-2025,” he added. “Partnership with industry and the private sector demonstrates how existing assets, backed by the right investment can deliver real outcomes for Queenslanders.”

Since the launch of the Energy Roadmap, state-owned investment manager Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has completed market sounding in Central Queensland for 400 MW of new gas‑fired generation capacity by 2032.

“There’s been overwhelming market interest with more than 50 parties engaged and over 10 GW of prospective gas‑fired generation identified across 17 projects, highlighting Queensland is open for business for new energy investment,” Janetzki said.

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