<P> Gas fired base load stations have opened at Oakey (2000), Swanbank (2002), Yabulu (near Townsville, 2004), Braemar (2006), Darling Downs and Condamine (both 2010) and Diamantina (2014). </P> <P> This additional capacity has enabled the decommissioning of the Swanbank A & D power stations in 2005 and 2003 respectively . </P> <P> Peak load capacity has also expanded in this period, with a total of seven facilities being commissioned or connected to the grid, with a combined capacity of ~ 290MW . </P>

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