Innovative power experiment could have wider remote area use

Sally Gall
Updated March 13 2018 - 6:26pm, first published 6:20pm
The Intech energy container is expected to supply 20 kVA of power for the average cattle station's needs for a main house, three dongas and a coldroom. Photo supplied.
The Intech energy container is expected to supply 20 kVA of power for the average cattle station's needs for a main house, three dongas and a coldroom. Photo supplied.

Last week’s flooding emergency in the McKinlay shire has given property owners an extended chance to be in the running for two years of free power, in exchange for testing an alternative energy project being promoted by the council.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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