Weipa solar photovoltaic project, Australia
Name and Location
Weipa solar photovoltaic (PV) project, Queensland, Australia.
Client
Rio Tinto Alcan.
Project Description
The project will generate electricity for Rio Tinto Alcan’s Weipa bauxite mine, processing facilities and township on the Western Cape York Peninsula.
The wind farm will have an initial capacity of 1.7 MW, with the potential to expand by an additional 5 MW after the commissioning of the initial phase.
The first phase of the project will generate sufficient electricity to offset up to 20% of the daytime electricity demand while reducing the diesel consumption for every MWh of electricity produced.
Value
The project has received official confirmation of funding from the Commonwealth government, with an initial commitment of $3.5-million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, followed by an allocation of up to $7.8-million for the project’s second phase.
Duration
The project is expected to be completed in late 2014.
Latest Developments
First Solar, Rio Tinto and Ingenero reached an agreement in May for the development of the Weipa solar PV project.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
First Solar (utility-scale grid integration and plant control systems) and Ingenero (design, development and integration).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Rio Tinto Alcan (Australia), Graham Witherspoon, tel +61 467 811 860 or email graham.witherspoon@riotinto.com.
First Solar, Deepali Girdhar, tel +91 8800 843600 or email deepali.girdhar@firstsolar.com.
Ingenero, Lauren Tunney, tel +61 7 3188 3315 or email Lauren.tunney@igenero.com.au.
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