CS Energy
CS Energy is an Australia-based electricity generating company fully owned by the Government of Queensland with its head office located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The company was established in 1997 and employs more than 500 staff. The company's generation portfolio comprises coal-fired power stations, energy storage and renewable energy offtakes. As at 2023, CS Energy is adding the 100 MW/200 MWh Chinchilla Battery grid-scale battery to its Kogan Creek site on the Western Downs. CS Energy was awarded A$32 million in 2010 to help construct Australia's first large-scale solar thermal project at Kogan Creek Power Station. Funding was provided by the Rudd Government under the Renewable Energy Demonstration Program. However, in March 2016, it was announced that CS Energy would 'pull the plug' on that project. In 2020, Stanwell and CS Energy were accused of driving up prices by creating an artificial lack of supply.
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Company type | Government-owned corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Area served | Queensland |
Key people | Brian Gillespie CEO[1] Tony Bellas Chairman[2] |
| Products | Electricity |
| Revenue | $2 billion (2024) |
| ($58 million) (2024) | |
Number of employees | 500+ |
| Parent | Government of Queensland |
| Website | www.csenergy.com.au |
| Footnotes / references Annual Report 30 June 2024 CS Energy | |
CS Energy is an Australia-based electricity generating company fully owned by the Government of Queensland with its head office located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The company was established in 1997 and employs more than 500 staff.[3]
The company's generation portfolio comprises coal-fired power stations, energy storage[4] and renewable energy offtakes.[5]
As at 2023, CS Energy is adding the 100 MW/200 MWh Chinchilla Battery grid-scale battery to its Kogan Creek site on the Western Downs.[6]
CS Energy was awarded A$32 million in 2010 to help construct Australia's first large-scale solar thermal project at Kogan Creek Power Station.[7] Funding was provided by the Rudd Government under the Renewable Energy Demonstration Program. However, in March 2016, it was announced that CS Energy would 'pull the plug' on that project.[8]
In 2020, Stanwell and CS Energy were accused of driving up prices by creating an artificial lack of supply.[9]
Assets
[edit]Major assets owned by CS Energy include:
- Callide Power Station
- Kogan Creek Power Station and Kogan Creek Mine
- Chinchilla Battery (operational[10])
- Greenbank Battery (under construction)[11]
Management
[edit]Martin Moore was the CEO in 2017. Andrew Bills was appointed as CEO in 2018 and resigned in February 2023 following his appointment as CEO of SA Power Networks.[12] Darren Busine was appointed as the new permanent CEO in June 2023.[13]
In June 2023, Jim Soorley resigned as Chairman of CS Energy.[14] Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni confirmed Soorley “has made the decision” to leave the role he has held since 2015 and will be replaced by CS Energy director Adam Aspinall.[15]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Executive Team CS Energy
- ^ Board CS Energy
- ^ "CS Energy: Careers". Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "What we do/Energy storage". CS Energy website. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "What we do/Solar and wind energy". CS Energy website. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Vorrath, Sophie (19 April 2023). "Chinchilla big battery takes shape next to country's biggest coal unit". RenewEconomy. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Queensland solar projects on power plant shortlist". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ ""CS Energy pulls plug on world's largest "solar booster" project"". RenewEconomy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Rendall, Jessica (20 January 2021). "'Australia's largest energy class action' filed against Queensland power companies accused of driving up prices illegally". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Carroll, David (12 August 2024). "CS Energy powers up 200 MWh Chinchilla battery". PV Magazine. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Manning, Chris (3 March 2024). "Greenbank mega battery brings light". My City Logan.
- ^ Ludlow, Mark (21 February 2023). "The Australian Financial Review". Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Appointments: Leader found for CS Energy". InQueensland. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Walsh, Liam (5 June 2023). "Former lord mayor Jim Soorley steps down from CS Energy". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Windsor, Shaye (5 June 2023). "Former lord mayor Jim Soorley steps down from CS Energy". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 21 June 2023.