McKinlay offers free power pod for rural residents

Sally Gall
Updated March 16 2018 - 11:05am, first published March 14 2018 - 4:14pm
The power pod is expected to supply 20 kVA for the average cattle station's needs for a main house, three dongas and a coldroom.
The power pod is expected to supply 20 kVA for the average cattle station's needs for a main house, three dongas and a coldroom.

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 exciting energy project being promoted by the council.

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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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