CS Energy
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CS Energy is an Australia based electricity generating company owned by the Government of Queensland
with it's head office located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
. The company was established in 1997 and employs more than 490 staff.
The company uses a diverse mix of fuels to operate 2,470 megawatts (MW) of electricity generating plant and has a total generating capacity of 2,970 MW distributed throughout Queensland
. At present, the company owns and operates Kogan Creek Power Station, Wivenhoe Power Station, Callide A and Callide B, and together with InterGen (in a joint venture, managed by Callide Power Management) 50% of Callide C Power Station.
CS Energy was awarded AU
$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.
In 2007, the Chief Executive Officer
, Mark Chatfield, was stood down by the board after allegations of inappropriate share dealings were raised.
Government of Queensland
The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then...
with it's head office located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. The company was established in 1997 and employs more than 490 staff.
The company uses a diverse mix of fuels to operate 2,470 megawatts (MW) of electricity generating plant and has a total generating capacity of 2,970 MW distributed throughout Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. At present, the company owns and operates Kogan Creek Power Station, Wivenhoe Power Station, Callide A and Callide B, and together with InterGen (in a joint venture, managed by Callide Power Management) 50% of Callide C Power Station.
CS Energy was awarded AU
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
$32 million in 2010 to help construct Australia's first large-scale solar thermal
Solar thermal energy
Solar thermal energy is a technology for harnessing solar energy for thermal energy . Solar thermal collectors are classified by the United States Energy Information Administration as low-, medium-, or high-temperature collectors. Low-temperature collectors are flat plates generally used to heat...
project at Kogan Creek Power Station. Funding was provided by the Rudd Government
Rudd Government
The Rudd Government refers to the federal Executive Government of Australia of the Australian Labor Party from 2007 to 2010, led by Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister. The Rudd Government commenced on 3 December 2007, when Rudd was sworn in along with his ministry...
under the Renewable Energy Demonstration Program.
In 2007, the Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
, Mark Chatfield, was stood down by the board after allegations of inappropriate share dealings were raised.
See also
- List of active power stations in Queensland
- National Electricity MarketNational Electricity MarketThe National Electricity Market is the name of the Australian wholesale electricity market and the associated synchronous electricity transmission grid....