Risen Energy signs power purchase agreement with BHP for 100 MW Merredin solar project in Western Australia

Risen Energy has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with BHP for the 100 MW Merredin Solar Farm to supply up to 50% of electricity needs at BHP’s Nickel West Kwinana refinery.

The bundled PPA with BHP will run for ten years from 1 February 2021, with an option for further extension. The agreement will help BHP reduce emissions from electricity use at the refinery by up to 50 % by 2024, based on FY2020 levels.

This will effectively displace an estimated 364,000 tonnes of CO2e between 2021 and 2031. This is the equivalent of removing 11,200 combustion engine cars from WA’s roads every year. The contract will contribute to BHP’s medium-term, science-based target to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030.