Electricity generation

Queensland has an installed generation capacity of around 17,000 megawatts, excluding rooftop photovoltaic systems (June 2024).

Most of the electricity generated is fed into the interconnected grid powering most of eastern and southern Australia. This is managed through the National Electricity Market (NEM) by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).

Some areas of Queensland rely on generators that produce electricity within isolated networks that are not connected to the NEM. These are generally small networks with few customers.

Open electricity generation map of Queensland

Also consider...

• Find out more about the electricity generation in the National Electricity Market.
• View the Queensland electricity generation map.
• Learn more about the Queensland Government's energy policies and initiatives.