RAPAD Power Grid is a unique community-led collaboration between the Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD), Barcaldine Regional Council (BRC) and Queensland-owned VisIR Pty Ltd, originators of the $5 billion CopperString 2032 project.
The RAPAD Power Grid will utilise world-leading, innovative, HVDC technology; a first for the Australian transmission industry and comprises:
- 5.2 GW HVDC transmission capacity
- 4.2 GW solar generation
- Common user battery storage (to be sized based on technical and commercial optimisation)
» RAPAD Power Grid aims to meet the energy demands of a Green Energy Superpower outcome for Queensland whereby electricity consumption exceeds the forecasts to be delivered via the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP): RAPAD Power Grid is designed to complement and build on the QEJP.
» RAPAD Power Grid will facilitate the utilisation of the vast open plains of Central Western Queensland, ideal land for large scale solar, battery and transmission: The RAPAD Power Grid has a clear and efficient path to be truly nature positive.
» RAPAD Power Grid’s HVDC technology offers superior performance, control, efficiency, reliability resulting in excellent outcomes for both customers and network: RAPAD Power Grid will be the largest and most technically advanced transmission network in Australia.
» RAPAD Power Grid is a community-led energy infrastructure development with strong support from local government, regional economic development organisations, First Nations custodians, and numerous landowners engaged to date: Together RAPAD, BRC and VisIR have a unique ability to build strong and mutually beneficial relationships with the community and stakeholders.
Company Details
- Founded
- -
- Industry
- Renewable Energy Power Generation
- NAICS
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Electric Power Generation
- Website
- http://www.rapadpowergrid.com.au
- Keywords
- for Renewable Energy.
- Competitors
- Conservative Texans For Energy Innovation, Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.L.P., ION POWER GRID, RAPAD - Remote Area Planning and Development Board, VisIR, VisIR Pty Ltd, Power Grid Components, Inc., Flinders Shire Council, Queensland Renewable Energy Council (QREC), Texas Land & Liberty Coalition.
Rapad Power Grid Questions
Rapad Power Grid's website is http://www.rapadpowergrid.com.au
Rapad Power Grid's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapad-power-grid
Rapad Power Grid's industry is
Renewable Energy Power Generation
Rapad Power Grid's top competitors are
Conservative Texans For Energy Innovation,
Wetsel, Carmichael, Allen, & Lederle, L.l.p.,
Ion Power Grid,
Rapad - Remote Area Planning And Development Board,
Visir,
Visir Pty Ltd,
Power Grid Components, Inc.,
Flinders Shire Council,
Queensland Renewable Energy Council (Qrec),
Texas Land & Liberty Coalition.
Rapad Power Grid's categories are Renewable Energy Power Generation
Rapad Power Grid's founding year is 2023
