State Government and private sector successfully power the Pilbara
09 August 2017
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New highly efficient Pilbara power plant features both natural gas and steam turbines
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The project includes the construction of a new transmission line for delivery of power to FMG's port operations
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Boost for local jobs in the Pilbara region
Horizon Power will soon be
supplying
Pilbara customers with energy from the most efficient gas
power station in the region with the successful commissioning today of
the new South Hedland
power station, built by
TransAlta Energy
(Australia) Pty Ltd.
The new power station, which will deliver 150 megawatts of the most fuel
efficient energy in the Pilbara, is the result of a successful joint
initiative between the State Government and industry to meet the
long-term power needs of the region.
An extensive procurement process funded by the State Government and
driven by Horizon Power, awarded the contract to build, maintain and
operate the station to energy company TransAlta.
The station will provide energy to Horizon Power and major resource
company
Fortescue Metals Group. The new plant can be expanded to supply
power to other commercial users.
During construction, the plant provided up to 214
jobs for the local
area. Now completed, it will have 24 staff supporting 24/7 operations in
South Hedland.
The combined-cycle natural gas power station is one of the most
efficient power plants in
Western Australia, and the most efficient in
the Pilbara, providing low-cost electricity and generating low
greenhouse gas emissions.
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