Wivenhoe Hydroelectric
Wivenhoe Hydroelectric pumped hydro overview.
Wivenhoe is an operating pumped-storage hydroelectric station west of Brisbane, Queensland. Water is pumped from Wivenhoe Dam to Splityard Creek Dam and released through two Francis turbine-generators when electricity is needed. The station entered service in 1984 and forms part of CleanCo’s flexible generation portfolio.In OperationAustralia
At a Glance
Capacity
570 MWEnergy storage
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Data coming soonCountry
AustraliaLocation
-27.372°, 152.632°Website
Official project pageOwnership
4 records| Share | Organisation | Role | Details | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Owner | Wivenhoe transferred to CleanCo’s asset portfolio on 31 October 2019. | From Oct 2019 | |
| Unknown | Operator | CleanCo operates Wivenhoe as part of its publicly owned electricity generation portfolio. | Current / not dated | |
| Unknown | Owner | CS Energy received the Wivenhoe business in July 2011 and transferred the station to CleanCo in October 2019. | Jul 2011 - Oct 2019 | |
| Unknown | Owner | Tarong Energy held the Wivenhoe business before its transfer to CS Energy on 1 July 2011. | Until Jun 2011 |
Organisations
8 recordsOrganisations recorded as working on this asset or its project, and their role.
| Organisation | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pumped-storage station owner and operatorDevelopment And Operation | CleanCo owns and operates Wivenhoe, using its flexible generation to support electricity supply. | |
Cs Energy | Operator | Not set |
| Former owner and transition-services operatorOwnership History | CS Energy owned Wivenhoe from July 2011 to October 2019 and continued operating it under a transitional services agreement following the ownership transfer. | |
| Unit 1 overhaul labour contractorOperations Maintenance | CleanCo’s 2026 overhaul announcement names Downer as the main labour contractor following a competitive tender. | |
| Unit 1 overhaul hydraulic-services providerOperations Maintenance | CleanCo’s 2026 overhaul announcement names Hydraulic Resolutions for specialist hydraulic services. | |
| Unit 1 overhaul rubber sealing providerEquipment Supply | CleanCo’s 2026 overhaul announcement names Allied Rubber as a provider of rubber sealing solutions. | |
| Historical Unit 1 protective-coatings contractorOperations Maintenance | McElligotts Queensland carried out Unit 1 refurbishment work between July and October 2021. | |
| Former station ownerOwnership History | The 2011 generation restructure transferred the Wivenhoe business from Tarong Energy to CS Energy. |
Supplier registration
Developer supplier portalHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
Businesses can register in the supplier marketplace used by the operator. The portfolio-wide route helps buyers identify suppliers and invite quotations.
CleanCo uses VendorPanel Marketplace across its business; registration is not specific to Wivenhoe or a live work package.
SourceChecked 28 Oct 2026