energy supply

The Western Australian government has announced that two of four operating units at Synergy’s Muja Power Station will be retired from October 2022, a move which it says will protect against higher power bills for households and ensure the state’s electricity supply remains stable. According to WA premier Mark McGowan, keeping the two units operating … Continue reading Two operating units at Muja Power Station to be retired →

Two Western Australian mines are switching to wind, solar and battery power as a way of improving reliability with lower emissions at a lower cost. Gold Fields’ Agnew gold mine is already constructing a wind, solar, battery and gas hybrid facility at their site 1,000 kilometres north east of Perth, which has received $13.5 million … Continue reading Western Australian mines power forward with hybrid energy projects →

Three Gold Coast substations are to receive $45 million worth of upgrades, with planning for another $8.5 million project also underway. Nearly 13,000 homes and businesses in Surfers Paradise will reportedly benefit from the upgrade project, which is in the planning and design stage. The project comes after the completion of multi-stage upgrades at three … Continue reading $45 million in upgrades announced for three Gold Coast substations →

The Hydrogen and Mines Summit brought has together almost 200 delegates to explore the opportunities renewable hydrogen presents for the mining sector. The summit was attended by representatives from a number of global companies, including FMG, BHP, Baker Hughes GE, ENGIE, Rio Tinto, South 32, ATCO, Woodside, Caltex and Yara. Applications for hydrogen in the … Continue reading Hydrogen and Mines Summit explores opportunities for hydrogen industry in WA →

Canadian Solar has acquired a 30MW solar farm in Mannum, South Australia, which will help to power Mid-Murray region agribusinesses. Following the acquisition, the farm will be constructed in two stages, the first 5 megawatt stage will commence construction in January with the second 25 megawatt stage to follow later in 2019. Once complete the … Continue reading Canadian Solar purchases Mannum solar farm in SA →