An Aboriginal contractor will play a key role in building one of the world’s largest off-grid solar power projects for BHP sites in Western Australia’s Goldfields.
Tjiwarl contractor Cundaline Resources has begun work on the TransAlta-built solar and battery storage system which will supply power to BHP Nickel West’s Mt Keith and Leinster operations 350km north of Kalgoorlie.
The Northern Goldfields Solar Project includes a 27.4 MW solar farm at Mt Keith, a 10.7 MW solar farm, and a 10.1 MW battery at Leinster. It will be integrated into TransAlta’s Northern Goldfields remote power grid.
TransAlta contractor Juwi awarded Cundaline Resources with the primary civil contractor role on the project.
“Once you get a presence on site, it will lead to more sustainable, long-term work” Brenden Taylor
Cundaline Resources managing director and Tjiwarl Traditional Owner…
Tjiwarl people land ‘milestone’ contract on BHP clean energy project
