QIC launches tender process to boost energy reliabilityBY VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026 4:17PMQIC has launched a competitive tender process for 400MW of new gas-fired generation capacity in Central Queensland as the state pushes to bolster energy reliability amid the transition toward renewables. Related News |
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