Multi-Billion Polysilicon Factory for QLD

• Investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners is making a multi-billion-dollar move in North Queensland, Australia - creating a polysilicon factory powered by green energy, to produce silica quartz for solar panels & batteries. Over 1,000 jobs in construction & operation await - subject to government approvals. Townsville & the region are set for a sustainable technology hub & new job opportunities!

Investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced a multi-billion-dollar polysilicon factory to be built in North Queensland, Australia, at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct. The factory will be powered by green energy and will source silica quartz from the region to make polysilicon wafers for solar panels and batteries. The facility will be supported by a large-scale solar and battery storage complex and is expected to create over 1,000 jobs in the construction and operation phase. The project is subject to normal government approvals. This is an exciting development for Townsville and the region, as it looks to create a sustainable technology hub with significant job opportunities.

What Benefits Will North Queensland Reap From Quinbrook's Polysilicon Factory?

• The factory will create over 1,000 local jobs in the construction and operation phase, providing economic stability to the region.
• It will also provide additional training and educational opportunities through apprenticeships and other educational programs.
• The factory and its solar and battery storage complex will provide a sustainable energy source for the region, reducing emissions and environmental impact.
• The factory will also spur economic growth in North Queensland by bringing in new businesses and investments, as well as drawing in tourists and visitors.
• Local businesses will benefit from the increased spending expected to result from the influx of new jobs and investment.
• The factory will help make North Queensland a leader in advanced manufacturing and renewable energy technology.