Northern Goldfields solar and battery storage project, Australia
Name of the Project
Northern Goldfields solar and battery storage project.
Location
Goldfields and Perth regions of Western Australia.
Project Owner/s
Electricity power generator TransAlta.
Project Description
The project will be one of the world’s biggest off-grid mining solar and battery energy storage systems (BESSs) being built by TransAlta to help power BHP Nickel West’s Mt Keith and Leinster operations.
The development includes a 27.4 MW solar farm at Mt Keith, and a 10.7 MW solar farm and a 10.1 MW BESS at Leinster, which will be integrated into TransAlta’s Northern Goldfields remote power grid.
The project, which will replace power currently supplied by diesel and gas, will help BHP Nickel West reduce Scope 2 emissions at its Mt Keith and Leinster operations by 12%, resulting in an estimated reduction of 54 000 t/y carbon dioxide equivalent.
TransAlta has also entered into an agreement with BHP to identify potential wind sites for a 40 MW to 50 MW wind farm, which will connect to TransAlta’s northern grid and reduce BHP’s Scope 2 emissions at its Mt Keith and Leinster operations by a further 30%.
Potential Job Creation
The construction phase of the project will create more than 100 direct and indirect jobs in the Goldfields and Perth regions.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to produce its first solar power by November 2022.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
TransAlta investor relations, tel +403 267 7110 or email investor_Relations@transalta.com
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