Callide Power Station unit C4 to be rebuilt

The energy company that owns Callide Power Station plans to rebuild the unit at the centre of an explosion that caused 470,000 people to lose power last week. Here’s when they say it will be back up and running.

The energy company that owns the Callide Power Station where an explosion and fire caused mass power outages across the state plans to rebuild the unit that was destroyed.

In a statement, CS Energy said the C4 unit, where the explosion caused 470,000 customers to lose power on May 25, would be reopened in 12 months.

Callide Power Station. Photo – Steve Vit

CS Energy Chief Executive Andrew Bills said crews have worked to bring back three generating units online after the incident.

“There are currently 60 to 70 people working on site. Following risk assessments we will look to increase this as the week progresses,” he said.

“However, we will not rush this process – we are following our methodical safety procedures at every step.”

Mr Bills said it was CS Energy’s intention to rebuild Unit C4.

Unit B1 was expected to return to service on 11 June and B2 on 21 June.