A new large-scale renewable energy development in Western Australia’s Pilbara region is presenting significant opportunities for suppliers and service providers, with the proposed project targeting up to 1,500 MWac of installed generation capacity and an estimated minimum operational life of 50 years.
More than $2 billion has been committed to the development of an iron ore project in the Pilbara region of WA, after it gained all necessary planning approvals.
A plan for the development of a wind generation hub to power the Pilbara operations of a major mining company will be required to undergo a formal environmental assessment.
BCI Minerals Managing Director David Boshoff used his recent address to the WA Mining Club to provide a detailed progress update on the company’s flagship Mardie Salt and Potash Project in the Pilbara—a $350 million solar evaporation development that is unlocking procurement opportunities for contractors and suppliers across Western Australia.