Electricity

Construction of $150m substation project in Sydney CBD to begin within year: proponent

The proponent of a $150 million City East Zone Substation project in Sydney says it may be up to a year before construction work begins on its although demolition work has begun.

Latrobe Valley in line for $1b carbon capture storage project, $70m feasibility study launched

The Latrobe Valley is set to get a $1 billion carbon capture storage project, which proponents says will turn dirty brown coal into a greener energy source.

Bankable Feasibility Stage reached for 10MW biomass power plant on Kangaroo Island

A senior figure at the company behind a SA biomass power plant proposal has updated Projectory on the project's status.

Work to begin soon on $425m bio-energy plant following Queensland State Government approval

Work could soon begin on a proposed $425 million bio-energy plant in Far North Queensland following development approval.

Management contract awarded for $43m NT Barracks electrical system upgrade

The Department of Defence has awarded a $43m contract for the delivery of an electrical distribution system for Robertson Barracks.

Galilee Power set to begin environmental study on $1.25bn 900 MW coal-fired power station

Galilee Power, a fully owned subsidiary of Waratah Coal, is proposing to construct and operate a $1.

Gunson Resources' $170m Coburn Zircon Project in Western Australia gathers momentum

The General Manager for the company behind the Coburn Zircon development has updated Projectory on the project's status.

Thiess awarded contract for Ausgrid’s $200m City East Cable Tunnel project

Thiess has been awarded the tunnelling contract for Ausgrid’s $200 million City East Cable Tunnel (CECT) project, due to start immediately in the Sydney CBD.

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.