AGL Energy has welcomed the NSW Government approval of its exploration pilot program to flow test gas at Gloucester. AGL has received approval from the Office of Coal Seam Gas for the Waukivory Pilot and the Environment Protection Licence from the Environment Protection Authority. The approvals mean AGL can now commence the Waukivory Pilot to fracture stimulate and flow test […]
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Project developments, news, announcements and personnel movements from the Australian utility industry, updated daily.
First circuit breaker energised for major equipment upgrade
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News 0The first of three new 132kV circuit breakers is now energised and in service as part of Power and Water Corporation’s major equipment upgrade for the Hudson Creek Switchyard (NT). “The new circuit breaker responded perfectly to all our testing and measurement procedures and is now a functioning part of the switchyard,” said Power and Water Corporation Power Networks General […]
Onslow water upgrade embarks on second stage
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The first stage of a water supply upgrade scheme for Onslow, a coastal town in the Pilbara region of WA, is now complete and the second stage of works, involving the construction of a new pump station, is now underway. The State Government’s Royalties for Regions program contributed $9.9M and the Water Corporation provided $14.7M to the $24.6M project. WA […]
APA Group has announced that it intends to sell into the Cheung Kong Group consortium’s offer for Envestra as detailed in the bidder’s statement dated 20 June 2014. The offer consideration is $1.32 per Envestra share amounting to $784 million in gross proceeds and will realise an estimated pre-tax profit of $430 million which will be reported in the consolidated […]
Water recycling upgrades support WA city’s growth
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Irrigation, News, Pipelines, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A $49.5M Royalties for Regions grant is set to improve the water recycling facilities of Karratha (WA). WA Water Minister Mia Davies said $7.58M of the funding would be used to construct more than eight kilometres of pipeline to replace and extend an existing pipeline operated by the Shire of Roebourne. A further $42M of Royalties for Regions funding will […]
NBN public policy report released
Utility Journalist Company news, News, Policy, Projects, Telecommunications 0The results of the Federal Government’s audit of the NBN public policy process, conducted by Mr Bill Scales AO, have been released. The purpose of the audit was to investigate the processes that led to the establishment of the NBN project and: Outline the public policy process undertaken to support decisions by the Australian Government relevant to the NBN policy. […]
Yarra Valley Water’s water main replacement commended
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Company news, Condition Assessment, Features, News, Pipelines, Water 0A complicated project by Yarra Valley Water that replaced a significant piece of ageing water main crossing the Alamein railway line east of Melbourne was recently the runner up at the Victorian CCF Earth Awards 2014. A condition assessment revealed the 2200 metre water main pipe, originally constructed in 1929 with riveted wrought iron plates, was in poor condition. The […]
The ENA has released a paper contending that research indicates electricity consumers would face higher – not lower – network charges under proposals to write down the regulatory value of network assets. The paper, named “Written-Down Value? – Assessing Proposals for Electricity Network Asset Write Downs”, was written by Executive Director, Economic Regulation Garth Crawford. ENA Chief Executive Officer, John Bradley said […]
Water security project begins in Robe, SA
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Water 0SA Water has begun a project to improve the quality and reliability of water supply to the town of Robe in South Australia’s south east. Senior Manager of Asset Maintenance and Delivery, John Meakin, says this will be done through the installation of a new supply bore, to replace an older existing one, as well as the construction of an […]
Origin reports APLNG progress
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Coal seam gas, Company news, Gas, News, Pipelines 0Origin Energy has recently reported on Australia Pacific LNG’s schedule and released its Annual Reserves Report and Quarterly Production Report for its Exploration and Production business for the period ended 30 June 2014. Origin Chief Executive Officer LNG, Mr David Baldwin said, “Strong progress has been made on Australia Pacific LNG with the upstream component of the project approximately 76 […]
Contract signed for Townsville utilities upgrade
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Contracts awarded, Features, Land access, News, Pipelines, Projects, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Ageing inner-city infrastructure in Townsville’s CBD will soon undergo a staged $43 million upgrade to support the inner-city’s revival with the award of a major design contract. Townsville City Council will complete the utility infrastructure project over the next four years to upgrade the water storage and approximately 12km of underground water and sewerage pipework, some of which is 60 […]
Perth groundwater replenishment contract awarded
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Contracts awarded, News, Water 0The contract for the construction of Western Australia’s first full-scale groundwater replenishment plant has been signed, heralding a new era in the management of Perth’s drinking water supply. The plans for the plant have also been expanded for a larger capacity. Speaking at the Australian Water Association’s annual Western Australian lunch in Perth, WA Water Minister Mia Davies said the […]
Milestone for Australia’s largest solar plant
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Company news, Demand management, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0The first solar panels have been installed at AGL’s large-scale solar plant in Nyngan, NSW. ARENA’s CEO Ivor Frischknecht joined federal and state officials, key stakeholders, community representatives and local workers at the 250 hectare construction site to congratulate project developers, AGL and First Solar, on this significant achievement. “The advanced thin-film PV modules being installed today are the first of […]
Doomadgee Solar Farm wins accolades
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0Ergon Energy has recieved the 2014 Clean Energy Council (CEC) Industry Award for Innovation for its Doomadgee solar farm project in Queensland’s north west. The CEC awards identify industry excellence with the award for innovation recognising the design and development of a ground-breaking Australian clean energy project. Announced recently, the award was presented to General Manager Energy Solutions and Isolated […]
Mackay (QLD) gets serious about efficiency
Utility Journalist Land access, Maintenance, News, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Mackay Regional Council (QLD) has taken action to increase water and energy efficiency by adopting new technology to detect leaks, save water and reduce energy costs. QLD Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle praised Mackay Mayor Deirdre Comerford and her council for their forward thinking with the decision to install advanced water metering systems. The Mackay Regional Council’s automated meter reading […]
Tender: grid connection works
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Renewable Energy 0Infigen Energy is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors in the ACT and surrounding regions for grid connection works at an ACT windfarm. Contractors are encouraged to list relevant experience in the renewable energy industry. Submissions close: Wednesday the 20th of August 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Tender: overhead and underground lines
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0Infigen Energy is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors in the ACT and surrounding regions for the construction of overhead and underground electrical lines for an ACT windfarm. Contractors are encouraged to list relevant experience in the renewable energy industry. Submissions close: Wednesday the 20th of August 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Tender: STP service location
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Utility location, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0NSW Public Works currently seeks tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the location of services at Batemans Bay STP using non destructive methods. Submissions close: 9:30AM Brisbane time, Tuesday the 12th of August 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Tender: wastewater wet well rehabilitation
Utility Journalist Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Logan City Council (QLD) currently seeks tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the rehabilitation and relining of ten existing manholes and relining of six wastewater pump station wet wells. Location of wet wells: Coral Street SPS 29379 – 39 Coral St Loganlea; Konara Drive SPS 26391 – 4 Konara Drive Loganholme; Tygum Road SPS 27859 – 135 A Tygum Road […]
Tender: sewer main replacement
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0South Burnett Regional Council (QLD) currently seeks tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the replacement of approximately 1,770 metres of trunk sewer along River Road, Kingaroy between Baron Street and the proposed wastewater treatment plant on Hodge’s Road. Submissions close: 12:00PM Brisbane time, Monday the 25th of August 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Tender: metering and data management services
Utility Journalist Asset management, Civil Construction, Demand management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Maintenance, News, Open tenders and opportunities 0Horizon Power (WA) is investigating the introduction of advanced meters and associated communications network throughout its service area, with meter installations expected to commence in early 2015. Through this EOI, Horizon Power aims to understand more about existing turnkey options available for meter services and meter data management services. Horizon Power is also looking to assess the proposed solutions against the […]
Tender: water and sewer main renewal
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Land access, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pipelines, Stormwater, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Wingecarribee Shire Council (NSW) currently seeks tenders from suitably qualified contractors for water and sewer main renewal in the Southern Highlands region of NSW. The work to be carried out under this contract comprises all work associated with the design, installation, disinfection (water main), restoration and testing for the rehabilitation and installation of specified pipelines (100mm, 150mm, 225mm and 300mm) […]
Tender: sewage pump station upgrades
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pumps, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0NSW Public Works currently seeks tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the upgrade of seven major sewage pump stations in a number of townships throughout Bega Valley Shire in the Southern Highlands region of NSW. Submissions close: 9:30AM Sydney time, Tuesday the 9th of September 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Tender: sewer pump station and gravity main
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Pumps, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Gladstone Regional Council (QLD) currently seeks offers for the construction of a sewage pump station and gravity main for Agnes Water Reservoir. A briefing session will be held at Jarvey Drive, Agnes Water at 11:00AM on Thursday the 14th of August, 2014. Please register your attendance for the briefing by emailing [email protected] by 12 noon on the 13th of August, 2014. […]
Tender: reservoir re-chlorination facility
Utility Journalist Dams, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Water 0Gold Coast City Council (QLD) currently seeks tenders from suitably experienced, qualified and resourced contractors to design, document, construct, supply, install, program, test and commission a sodium hypochlorite dosing facility at the Gilston Reservoir. A supplier briefing, to which potential tenderers are invited, will be at 10.30AM Monday 11 August 2014 at Gilston Reservoir (W4) located at 58 The Pinnacle, […]
APIA makes capacity trading submission
Utility Journalist Company news, Demand management, Gas, News, Pipelines, Policy 0Pipeline industry body APIA has made a submission stating that new regulatory measures in gas transmission pipeline capacity trading could result in a substantial cost to the gas market with no guarantee of an increase in capacity trading. In its submission to the COAG Energy Council Consultation paper on Enhanced Pipeline Capacity Information, APIA points out that an independent cost-benefit […]
South Australian electricity transmission company, ElectraNet, has announced that its new Chief Executive will be Steve Masters, who is presently Group Executive – Corporate Development at Beach Energy Ltd. Mr. Masters will take over later in 2014 from Ian Stirling, who is retiring after 15 years at ElectraNet, including 12 years as CEO. ElectraNet Chairman, Gordon Jardine, said that the […]
Contract awarded for WA wastewater treatment plant
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Contracts awarded, Desalination, News, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Rio Tinto has awarded a substantial contract for the design, construction and commissioning of a tertiary wastewater treatment plant for the township of Wickham in northern Western Australia. Desalination and wastewater treatment company Osmoflo secured the contract due to significant improvements in its wastewater and turn-key project delivery. The new wastewater treatment plant to be designed, constructed and commissioned by […]
NPI flow reversed for increased water security
Utility Journalist Irrigation, Maintenance, News, Water 0Seqwater will soon reverse the flow of water in stage 1 of the Northern Pipeline Interconnector (NPI), for the first time supplying the Sunshine Coast with water sourced from North Pine Dam, near Petrie (QLD). The NPI flow reversal will reduce the draw on the Sunshine Coast’s Lake Baroon during what is traditionally a dry time of year. Seqwater Chief […]
$6.7M water scheme complete in Kimberley region
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, News, Water 0Construction has been completed on a $6.7million upgrade to the water supply scheme for Halls Creek (WA). WA Water Minister Mia Davies said the upgrade was expected to increase total supply capacity by up to 30 per cent – the equivalent of 760,000 litres every day to the town – and enables future growth in the area. “With the Great […]
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