CIMIC Group’s UGL has been selected to install a 35-megawatt one-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) for Alinta Energy, in Western Australia’s Iron Ore port facility in Port Headland.
A 45MW solar farm and 35MW will be constructed and connected into Alinta Energy’s power station, approximately 14km from BHP’s port facilities.
UGL is a specialist engineering and services provider that helps Australia move through transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations. They are responsible for the design, testing and commissioning of the BESS as well as the extension to the existing high voltage infrastructure for connection of the BESS.
The design will include battery storage and a power conditioning system.
BHP said they expect to halve the emissions from the generation of electricity used to power the facility as part of to their aim to reduce operational emissions by at least 30 per cent from FY2020 levels by 2030 and the long-term goal of achieving net zero operational emissions by 2050.
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BHP and Alinta expect 200 jobs to be created from the Power Purchase Agreement as well as opportunities for local Pilbara Aboriginal and Kariyarra Traditional Owner businesses.
BHP expects 100 per cent of the average daytime energy requirements for their port facilities to be powered by solar generation. The remaining power requirements will be met through the integrated BESS and market access to Alinta Energy’s existing gas fuelled power station facilities.
CIMIC Executive Chairman, Juan Santamaria said the contract signifies the company’s commitment to sustainable procurement.
“We are pleased to deliver our experience to this growth project – a major energy storage project in Port Hedland – for our client Alinta Energy. Projects in high-tech, energy transition and sustainable infrastructure are a key focus for our Group,” Santamria said.
The project is expected to be completed by late 2024.