The Callide C Power Station joint venture (JV) informed the market today of a revised return to service date for Unit C4 of 31 August 2024 (previously 22 July 2024).
CS Energy CEO Darren Busine said the change in date was necessary to provide additional time for testing and quality assurance for safely returning Unit C4 to operation.
“This is the first time in Queensland a major generating unit and its cooling tower have been completely rebuilt and integrated with existing infrastructure,” Mr Busine said.
“It is also nearly 20 years since a new coal-fired generator and cooling tower was put into service in Queensland, which was at Kogan Creek Power Station.
“For many of our people at Callide, this is the first time they have been involved in the commissioning of a new coal-fired generator and they have my full support in taking all the necessary precautions to ensure that C4 is returned to service in a safe and methodical manner.
“While this is a complex and challenging project, we are making good progress. The final electrical rectification works on C4 have been completed and construction of the new C4 cooling tower is progressing to schedule.
“The cooling tower basin has been filled, and cooling water is circulating in preparation for providing the required cooling to support commissioning of C4.
“We are being extra diligent in returning C4 to service – the safety of our people and plant is our priority.
“Thank you to everyone at Callide for your continued hard work to return this important asset to full capacity.”
Callide Power Station is comprised of two power plants, Callide B and C, each with two generating units (B1 and B2, C3 and C4).
Three of Callide’s four generating units are operational – units B1, B2 and C3 are all generating electricity.
Image: The new Unit C4 cooling tower this week.
Image: The operational C3 cooling tower (at left), with the C4 cooling tower under construction in the background.
Background
CS Energy (through its subsidiary Callide Energy Pty Ltd) owns Callide C in a 50/50 joint venture with IG Power (Callide) Limited. CS Energy operates Callide C on behalf of the JV.