Electricity

EIS on $103m Powerlink Galilee Basin transmission project open for comment until mid-January

The Environmental Impact Study (EIS) on Powerlink’s proposed $103 million Galilee Basin transmission project will be open for public comment until mid January, Electricity demand set to skyrocket in the Galilee Basin as large scale coal mines are developed.

First Solar and WBHO Civil begin construction on Greenough River Solar Farm in WA

Work has begun on the 10MW (AC) Greenough River Solar Farm, Australia’s first utility-scale PV project.

Contractor selected for $200m City East Cable Tunnel project, although announcement deferred

Construction of Ausgrid’s City East Cable Tunnel project could begin before Christmas, although the preferred construction tender is yet to be announced.

Western Australian company wins EPC contract for Diamantina Power Station near Mt Isa

AGL Energy Limited and APA have announced that the EPC contract for the gas-fired Diamantina Power Station near Mt Isa has been awarded.

CTEC secures engineering, procurement and construction contract for Diamantina power station

West Australian owned CTEC, has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the new Diamantina Power Station, Mt Isa, QLD.

Tender announcement due for City East Cable Tunnel project

Ausgrid is poised to announce the construction tender winner for its $200 million City East Cable Tunnel project within weeks.

Transgrid plans 330kV transmission line between Dumaresq and Lismore in far northern NSW

Transgrid plans to construct a 330kV transmission line between Dumaresq and Lismore in far northern NSW.

QR National on track to complete $195m Blackwater Power Project six months ahead of schedule

QR National is on track to complete a major $195m capital project six months ahead of schedule.

Mackay Sugar awards G&S Engineering $14m contract for part construction of co-generation plant

Australia’s second largest sugar milling company Mackay Sugar has awarded G&S Engineering a $14 million contract for part construction of a co-generation plant in northern Queensland.

Public exhibition opens for power utility's proposed $1.5b gas turbine power station at Dalton

The public exhibition period has opened for an Australian power utility's proposal to develop a $1.