Name of the Project
Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park – Stage 2.
Location
The solar component of the proposed project will be located in Australia to the eastern side of the Augusta Highway, about 10 km east-south-east of Port Augusta, and directly opposite the Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park Stage 1.
Client
DP Energy.
Project Description
The Stage 2 project is a solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage development, with a maximum installed capacity of up to 500 MW alternating current (ac) of PV arrays and up to 400 MW ac of electrochemical energy storage.
The solar PV component of the project will cover about 800 ha and will comprise about five-million solar PV modules, along with associated inverters, transformers and interconnecting substations.
The energy storage component will consist of electrochemical battery storage, with associated inverters, and controllers.
The predicted life of the project is about 25 years, after which the infrastructure will either be removed and the site reinstated or the site will be refurbished with new equipment.
Jobs to Be Created
The solar component of the project will create about 600 jobs during the construction phase and about eight permanent solar operation and maintenance jobs.
The storage component will create about eight jobs during the construction phase and two permanent storage operation and maintenance jobs.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project is expected to be built in phases over two years, starting in late 2018, with all phases to be fully energised and delivering renewable energy into the South Australian electricity network by the end of 2020.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
DP Energy Australia, tel +61 7 40952877, fax +61 7 40952977 or email portaugusta@dpenergy.com.