Swanbank
Swanbank Power Station, located nine kilometres from the heart of Ipswich, Southeast Queensland, comprises both coal-fired and gas-fired generating units.
On 26 March 2010, CS Energy announced it would progressively close the coal-fired Swanbank B, the older of its two Ipswich stations, by 2012. The newer, gas-fired Swanbank E will continue operating well into the future.
For more information on each of the Swanbank stations, click on the links at right of screen.
Swanbank E Power Station
Swanbank E power station was commissioned in 2002 and is one of the most efficient and advanced gas-fired power stations in Australia.
Swanbank B Power Station
Swanbank B coal-fired power station has a long history of electricity generation since it was first commissioned in 1971.