APA Group has finished the installation of all solar panels at the Port Hedland Solar Farm and Battery project – which, once completed, will help power BHP’s port operations.
The scope of the project includes the construction of the 45MWAC Port Hedland Solar Photovoltaic (PV) generation facility and a 35MW/36.7MWh battery energy storage system, which will supply renewable energy for large mining customers in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. These new facilities will accompany the existing Port Hedland Power Station, owned and operated by APA.
The Western Australian Government has committed funding support of $1.5 million for the BESS as part of its Clean Energy Future Fund. The BESS replaces spinning reserve provided by the gas-fired power station with energy stored in the battery to provide instant support to the grid when needed.
Construction of the facilities commencement in 2023 and are works are expected to be completed by late 2024.
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