Alinta Energy has started the commercial operation of its 60 MW Chichester Hub solar photovoltaic project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The 60 MW Chichester Hub solar photovoltaic facility has started the supply of energy to the Christmas Creek and Cloudbreak mines of iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.
The project consists of 160,000 panels installed on about 120 hectares of area. It has secured AUD114 million (US$81 million) in government funding through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) under its Advancing Renewables program.
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December 15, 2021
Hitachi Energy to deliver critical component for Darwin-Katherine battery energy storage system
Hitachi Energy has been awarded the contract to deliver components for the planned Darwin-Katherine battery energy storage system (DK BESS) in Australia's Northern Territory. The 35-M...
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December 14, 2021
Macquarie, Engie plans to build 150 MW battery energy storage project in Victoria
Green Investment Group (GIG), a joint investment arm of French utility Engie SA and Macquarie Group Ltd., plans to build a 150 MW/150 MWh battery energy storage project at the side of a former co...
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December 09, 2021
Neoen starts operating 300 MW battery storage project in Australia
Neoen has started operating its 300 MW / 450 MWh Victorian Big Battery, one of the largest batteries in the world.
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December 08, 2021
ACCIONA Energía signs MOU to supply solar energy to 3 GW hydrogen plant in Australia
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between ACCIONA Energía and Stanwell Corporation to supply solar energy to 3 GW hydrogen plant in Australia.
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December 07, 2021
APA buys debt interest in Basslink HVDC interconnector project
APA Group has acquired an interest in the debt of Nexus Australia Management Pty Ltd. Nexus is the borrowing entity for Basslink Pty Ltd which owns and operates the 370km high voltage direct current (...
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