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It was a powerful day at Dalby State High School with students creating model wind turbines and learning about the electricity market from the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) in partnership with Arrow Energy.

It was the first time the school had hosted the ‘Powering our Future’ workshop which challenged the Year 8 and 9 students to investigate the future energy mix.

Katrina-Lee Jones, Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Policy Director for Skills, Education and Diversity said the workshop encourages students to consider current energy sources and advanced generation technologies for the future.

“Students at this age are aware of the need for power in our daily life but haven’t really contemplated where the energy comes from or how it is generated,” said Ms Jones.

“This workshop brings their science curriculum to life, as they get to study the National Energy Market in real-time and consider the diverse energy mix that is needed for modern life.”

“The students also had a lot of fun creating the hydrogen to operate their model vehicles – you could say the car races were fast and furious!”

Arrow Energy’s Senior Operations Engineer Kate Degier said it was great to participate in a workshop that offered students a deeper insight into the energy sector.

“Arrow Energy is proud to support initiatives like this, where students learn about the energy market and discover where electricity comes from in a fun, interactive way,” Kate said.

“Having been part of the local Dalby community for over 20 years, we’re committed to powering the future. Our Surat Gas Project, once fully operational, will generate enough gas to power more than four million homes each day.

“Who knows? These inquisitive young minds might one day help us continue to safely and responsibly produce the natural gas that keeps homes and businesses running.”

For more information on careers in the resources sector visit: shapeyourfuture.com.au

This year the QMEA is celebrating 20 years of inspiring students to follow a trades or science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) study pathway with a focus on the many rewarding career opportunities in the resources sector.