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Stanwell General Manager Southern Generation Mick Joy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 21, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

A $90 million overhaul of Unit 3 at Tarong Power Station began on Friday, part of Stanwell’s regular annual maintenance program.<\/p>\n

A Stanwell spokesperson said contractors would be working alongside the regular Tarong workforce over the next few months during the overhaul.<\/p>\n

General Manager Southern Generation Mick Joy said each unit at the Tarong power stations underwent a major overhaul every four years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis regular maintenance schedule helps ensure the Tarong power stations continue operating safely and efficiently, supporting the reliability and availability needed to meet Queensland\u2019s energy needs,\u201d Mr Joy said.<\/p>\n

The overhaul of Unit 1 was completed earlier this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cMajor overhauls are a planned and essential part of operating a power station safely and reliably,” Mr Joy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAround 500 additional tradespeople and technical contractors are needed during each overhaul, including electricians, boilermakers, riggers, fitters and welders.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis temporary increase in workforce reflects the scale of the critical maintenance program and the specialist capability required to complete the work while Unit 3 is offline.”<\/p>\n

Mr Joy said the overhaul would also support South Burnett businesses and suppliers.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach overhaul contributes around $10 million to the local economy through local procurement and increased spending across accommodation, hospitality, transport and other services,” Mr Joy said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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